Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is used in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and non-small cell lung cancer. It works by targeting certain pathways involved in the growth and progression of these diseases and helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells. Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule should be taken with food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. Diarrhea is a very common side effect of this medicine. You are advised to drink plenty of fluids and inform your doctor if it does not go away. Other common side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, abnormal liver function tests, loss of appetite, headache, weight loss, and high blood pressure. Your doctor might ask you for some blood tests to monitor liver functioning. Before taking it, tell your doctor if have a bleeding problem, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Treatment of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Treatment of Non-small cell lung cancer

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking the action of the abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. It also blocks pathways in the body that result in fibrosis, which is the thickening or scarring of the tissue. This helps to stop or slow the spread of cancer cells.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is to be taken with food.

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Vomiting
• Abnormal liver function tests
• Loss of appetite
• Headache
• Weight loss
• High blood pressure

AlcoholCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feedingCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

DrivingUNSAFE

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. You may feel sick after taking this medicine and this could affect your driving.

KidneyCAUTION

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor. There is limited information available on the use of Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule in these patients.

LiverCAUTION

Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

If you miss a dose of Macdanib 100mg Softgel Capsule, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Chemical Class

Indolecarboxylic Acids

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

Anti neoplastics

Action Class

Tyrosine kinase inhibitors