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About Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's
Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's belongs to the group of medicine called ‘anti-cancer’ primarily used for lung and pancreatic cancer treatment. Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. These abnormal cells do not carry out normal lung cell functions and do not develop into healthy lung tissue. In this disease, cells of the lung grow uncontrollably, and if not detected at an early stage may spread to other body parts, including the brain. Pancreatic cancer is an uncontrolled cancerous growth in the pancreas, usually in the cells that produce insulin.
Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's contains 'Erlotinib' that belongs to the group of medicines known as 'kinase inhibitors'. It works by stopping the action of an abnormal protein that causes the multiplication of cancerous cells. In this way, it prevents the spread of cancerous cells.
Take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's as prescribed by your doctor. You are suggested to take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's as long as your doctor has prescribed it after checking your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as abdominal pain, bone pain, breathlessness, constipation, cough, diarrhea, edema (swelling), fatigue, fever, infection, muscle pain, nausea, rash, stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth), vomiting, weight loss abnormal blood tests for the liver function. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy and breastfeeding as Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's causes serious congenital disabilities. Older adults are more sensitive to medicine so that they may adjust the dosage according to the condition. While taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's, you might become more sensitive to sunlight, so it is important to protect your skin with a high sun protection factor (SPF). Regular blood tests are required to monitor liver function and blood cells in the blood while taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's as it could lead to increased dizziness.
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Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's is prescribed to the patients dealing with nonsmall cell lung cancer and pancreatic cancer. Cancer of this type tends to spread quickly in other parts of the body. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's travel through the bloodstream and effectively destroy cancerous cells of the lung, pancreas, and other body parts. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's contains Erlotinib is a 'tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)' that stops the uncontrolled growth and spread of cancerous cells. It acts by blocking the abnormal protein's action that is responsible for the multiplication of cancerous cells. Whenever a new healthy cell is formed, it undergoes a usual process of maturity. Cancerous cells form new cells more quickly, so Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's targets cancerous cells and block the action of Tyrosine kinases enzymes (responsible for causing cancer). It also decreases the blood supply to cancer tumors to slow down the growth of the tumor. In this way, Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's stops the production, spread, and growth of cancerous cells in the body.
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Do not take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's if you are allergic to Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's or any of its ingredients. While taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's, you might become more sensitive to sunlight, so it is important to protect your skin with a high sun protection factor (SPF) while going out as it can lead to a skin rash if you are not using a strong SPF. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's can cause leg swelling and water retention or fluid overload (edema), so if you have unexpected rapid weight gain, please consult your doctor. Do not take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant and breastfeeding as it could harm the unborn baby. Use effective birth control measures while taking this medication and for at least 1 month after your last dose. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's is not recommended for children and adolescents. You are advised to stop smoking while taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's as smoking could decrease this medication's effect. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's may make you more susceptible to infections, consult your doctor if you develop any signs of infections, fever, sore throat, breathlessness, jaundice, unexplained bleeding, or bruising. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's may cause blurry vision and dizziness, so do not drive or operate any machinery which requires concentration. Before undergoing any surgery, it is advised to tell the medical professional who performs the procedure about all the medicines you are taking.
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Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's contains Erlotinib, an anti-cancer medication that works by preventing the activity of a protein called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and hence induces cell death (apoptosis). As a result, the growth and spread of cancer cells in stopped or slowed down.
The most common sign of lung cancer is a cough that lasts long and gets worse with time. Sometimes, a patient may notice blood in the cough. Chest pain is also a sign of lung cancer followed by coughing.
Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's is safe to be taken by a diabetic person. However, take Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's only after asking with a doctor as they may adjust the dosing according to the patient's condition.
In elderly patients, the risk of side effects is more if you are taking Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's. For the patients who are elderly, dose adjustment might be required or your doctor might prescribe any other medication safe for the elderly.
Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's can make you more likely to get infections or may worsen any current infections. Avoid contact with people who have infections that may spread to others (such as chickenpox, measles, flu). Consult your doctor if you have been exposed to an infection or for more details.
No, It is advised to maintain a gap between both the medicines, as use of antacids along with Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's may affect the way the Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's works. Consult your doctor for further information.
Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's should be used with caution in patients using anticoagulants. Erloday 150 mg Tablet 10's may increase your tendency to bleed. Talk to your doctor, he will need to regularly monitor you with some blood tests.
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Lung cancer: It happens when cells in the lung begin to grow in an uncontrolled manner. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It happens when cells that form the lining of the lung start growing uncontrollably. Persons who smoke are at high risk of lung cancer. A common symptom of NSCLC is a cough that does not go quickly followed by shortness of breath. Cancerous cells of the lung spread off and travel through the bloodstream to distant regions of the body and grow.
Pancreatic cancer: It is a type of tumor in the pancreas that usually begins in the juice's cells. It is a gland behind your stomach that produces juices that help break down food and the hormones that help control blood sugar levels.
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