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Composition :

THALIDOMIDE-50MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Nuper Therapeutics

Consume Type :

ORAL

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About Nutamide 50mg Capsule

Nutamide 50mg Capsule belongs to the group of medicines called immunomodulatory agents used to treat multiple myeloma. Nutamide 50mg Capsule is also used to treat and prevent symptoms of erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) and as maintenance therapy for prevention and suppression of erythema nodosum leprosum recurrence. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects a type of white blood cells called plasma cells. ENL is an immune-mediated inflammatory complication of leprosy.
 
Nutamide 50mg Capsule contains ‘Thalidomide’, which works by helping the body’s immune system and directly attacks cancer. It stops the development of cancer cells, stops the blood vessels growing in cancer, and stimulates the part of the immune system to attack the cancer cells. Thereby, Nutamide 50mg Capsule helps treat multiple myeloma.

You are advised to take Nutamide 50mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as constipation, dizziness, sleepiness, tiredness, tremor, dysaesthesia (abnormal sensation), low blood cell count, nausea, vomiting, swelling of hands and feet. Speak with your doctor if you experience any of these side effects persistently.
 
Do not take Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are pregnant as it might cause severe birth defects or the death of an unborn baby. Avoid taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are breastfeeding. Nutamide 50mg Capsule may cause dizziness, sleepiness, and blurred vision, so drive only if you are alert. Nutamide 50mg Capsule is not recommended for children below 18 years as safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Nutamide 50mg Capsule as it could lead to increased dizziness. Inform your doctor about your health condition and medications to rule out any side effects/interactions.

Uses of Nutamide 50mg Capsule

Multiple myeloma, Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL)

Directions for Use

Swallow Nutamide 50mg Capsule as a whole with water; do not crush or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Nutamide 50mg Capsule belongs to the group of medicines called immunomodulatory agents used to treat multiple myeloma. Nutamide 50mg Capsule works by helping the body’s immune system and directly attacks cancer. It stops the development of cancer cells, stops the blood vessels growing in cancer, and stimulates the part of the immune system to attack the cancer cells. Thereby, Nutamide 50mg Capsule helps treat multiple myeloma. Nutamide 50mg Capsule is also used to treat and prevent skin symptoms of erythema nodosum leprosum and as maintenance therapy for prevention and suppression of erythema nodosum leprosum recurrence.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Nutamide 50mg Capsule
Managing Medication-Triggered Hypocalcemia (Calcium deficiency or Low Calcium Levels In Blood): A Step-by-Step Guide:
  • Consult Your Doctor: If you experience symptoms such as muscle cramps, tingling, numbness, weakness, or spasms, which may indicate low calcium levels (hypocalcemia), consult your doctor to determine if your medication is the cause.
  • Your doctor will assess your medication regimen and adjust it if necessary to minimize the risk of hypocalcemia.
  • Your doctor may order blood tests to check your calcium levels and monitor for any changes.
  • To manage hypocalcemia, your doctor recommends dietary and lifestyle modifications. This may include increasing your intake of calcium-rich foods to support bone health and calcium levels. If necessary, your doctor may also prescribe calcium and vitamin D supplements to help stabilize your calcium levels.
  • If your condition does not improve or worsens, consult your doctor immediately for further evaluation and treatment.
  • Rest well; get enough sleep.
  • Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
  • Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
  • Talk to your doctor about medicines to manage neutropenia based on the underlying cause.
  • Avoid contact with people who are sick.
  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
  • Avoid unpasteurized dairy products.
Here are the seven steps to manage medication-triggered Dyspnea (Difficulty Breathing or Shortness of Breath):
  • Tell your doctor immediately if you experience shortness of breath after taking medication.
  • Your doctor may adjust the medication regimen or dosage or give alternative medical procedures to minimize the symptoms of shortness of breath.
  • Monitor your oxygen levels and breathing rate regularly to track changes and potential side effects.
  • For controlling stress and anxiety, try relaxation techniques like deep breathing exercises, meditation, or yoga.
  • Make lifestyle changes, such as quitting smoking, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy weight.
  • Seek emergency medical attention if you experience severe shortness of breath, chest pain, or difficulty speaking.
  • Follow up regularly with your doctor to monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and address any concerns or questions.
  • Muscle weakness can be due to tiredness, which can be managed by eating often.
  • Observe your movements and understand why the muscle is weakening.
  • Regularly do strengthening exercises to improve blood flow throughout the body and reduce weakness.
  • Sleep well and give enough rest to your body.
  • Take a balanced diet, quit smoking and intake of alcohol.
  • Practice yoga and meditation to improve inner strength and stay healthy.
  • Confusion is a major psychotic disorder that needs immediate medical attention.
  • Acknowledge your experience and put effort to control confusion.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as it can worsen the condition and increase your confusion.
  • Practice meditation and yoga to avoid anxiety, which can be one of the leading causes.
  • Talk to your dietician and consume food that can improve your mental health.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are allergic to any of its components. Inform your doctor if you have/had blood clots, heart attack, neuropathy, slow heart rate, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, infections, viral infection, HIV, hepatitis B, epilepsy, liver or kidney problems. Do not take Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are pregnant, as it might cause severe birth defects or the death of the unborn baby. Avoid taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are breastfeeding, as it is not unknown if it passes into breastmilk. Nutamide 50mg Capsule may cause dizziness, sleepiness and blurred vision, so drive only if you are alert. Nutamide 50mg Capsule is not recommended for children. Avoid consuming alcohol with Nutamide 50mg Capsule as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Nutamide 50mg Capsule, when taken with dexamethasone, increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Stop taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and consult a doctor immediately if you have think you are pregnant, if you have irregular periods, missed a period, have any change in menstrual bleeding, or if you have had sex without using two forms of birth control.

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ThalidomideHydroxycarbamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule with hydroxycarbamide may increase the risk of blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and hydroxycarbamide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, and/or pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideBusulfan
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule together with busulfan may increase the risk of blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and busulfan together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideCytarabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule together with cytarabine may increase the risk of blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and cytarabine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideAzacitidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule together with azacitidine may increase the risk of blood clots and other complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and azacitidine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideClozapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule with clozapine may increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and clozapine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
ThalidomideDocetaxel
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule together with docetaxel may increase the risk of blood clots and other complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and docetaxel together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideLeflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Leflunomide with Nutamide 50mg Capsule may increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and leflunomide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in phlegm, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
ThalidomidePembrolizumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking pembrolizumab with Nutamide 50mg Capsule may increase the risk of serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and pembrolizumab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideDexamethasone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Dexamethasone with Nutamide 50mg Capsule may increase the risk of blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Dexamethasone can be taken with Nutamide 50mg Capsule if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor immediately if you experience signs and symptoms of blood clots such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, and/or pain, redness, or swelling in an arm or leg. Do not discontinue the medication without consulting a doctor.
ThalidomideGemcitabine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Nutamide 50mg Capsule:
Taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule together with gemcitabine may increase the risk of blood clots and other complications.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and gemcitabine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg, and numbness or weakness on one side of the body. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Include food rich in iron, such as lean red meat, raisins, bell peppers, Brussel sprouts, and broccoli.
  • To prevent constipation, consume fibre rich foods such as whole grains, broccoli, dried fruits, nuts, beans, apples, oranges, and pears. 

Habit Forming

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FAQs

Nutamide 50mg Capsule stops the development of cancer cells, stops the blood vessels growing in cancer, and stimulates the part of the immune system to attack the cancer cells. Thereby, Nutamide 50mg Capsule helps treat multiple myeloma.

Do not stop taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule on your own. You are advised to take Nutamide 50mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule.

Orthostatic hypotension could be a side-effect of Nutamide 50mg Capsule. Orthostatic hypotension is a sudden lowering in blood pressure leading to dizziness on standing. If you experience this, do not try to stand up suddenly or start walking, instead lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.

No, it is not safe to father a child while taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule. Thalidomide is present in the semen of male patients taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule; it could cause severe birth defects or death of the unborn baby. During sexual activity with females of reproductive potential, always use effective contraception such as latex or synthetic condom while taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and for at least 4weeks after discontinuing Nutamide 50mg Capsule, even if you have undergone a successful vasectomy. Male patients taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule must not donate semen.

Patients taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule must not donate blood during the treatment with Nutamide 50mg Capsule and for 4weeks after discontinuation of Nutamide 50mg Capsule as the donated blood might be given to pregnant women whose foetus should not be exposed to thalidomide since it causes severe birth defects or death of the unborn baby.

People with multiple myeloma taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule may have an increased risk for blood clots in veins, arteries, and lungs. The risk is higher if you take dexamethasone with Nutamide 50mg Capsule for treating multiple myeloma. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and swelling in the legs or arm.

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Special Advise

  • Do not take Nutamide 50mg Capsule if you are pregnant as it might cause severe birth defects or death of the unborn baby.
  • Male patients taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule must not donate semen and should use effective contraception during sexual activity even though they have undergone vasectomy.
  • You must not donate blood while taking Nutamide 50mg Capsule and for 4 weeks after discontinuing Nutamide 50mg Capsule.
  • Nutamide 50mg Capsule might increase the risk of blood clots, so consult a doctor if you notice any symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, swelling of arm or leg.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Multiple myeloma: Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects a type of white blood cells called plasma cells. These cells collect in the bone marrow and divide uncontrollably, leading to kidney and bone damage. Symptoms include bone pain, loss of appetite, fever, and frequent infections. Generally, multiple myeloma cannot be cured, but the signs and symptoms can be reduced greatly or disappear after a period of time.

Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL): It is an immune-mediated inflammatory complication of leprosy. It is a painful disorder characterised by tender bumps under the skin, fever, arthritis, and fatigue. 

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