Honvan Tablet

Honvan Tablet is a high-dose of estrogen therapy. It is used to treat prostate cancer. Honvan Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. It should be swallowed whole with the water. The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment. The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine. The most common side effects of this therapy are breast enlargement, abdominal pain, and liver problems (jaundice). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.

• Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer cells need testosterone to grow. Honvan Tablet works by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. As a result, the spread and growth of prostate cancer stops or slows down.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Honvan Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

• Breast enlargement
• Abdominal pain
• Jaundice

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Honvan Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyUNSAFE

Honvan Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Information regarding the use of Honvan Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

DrivingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Honvan Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

LiverCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Honvan Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Estrogens Derivatives

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti neoplastics