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Nubeqa Tablet

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Product introduction

Nubeqa Tablet is an anti-cancer medicine. It helps treat prostate cancer that is resistant to medical or surgical treatments that reduce testosterone (male sex hormone) and has not yet spread to other parts of the body.

Nubeqa Tablet should be taken with food, preferably 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 fatigue, pain in extremities (hands and legs), and rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let the 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.

Uses of Nubeqa Tablet

Benefits of Nubeqa Tablet

In Treatment of Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Nubeqa Tablet decreases or stops the growth of cancer cells by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Side effects of Nubeqa Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Nubeqa

  • Fatigue
  • Pain in extremity
  • Rash

How to use Nubeqa Tablet

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. Nubeqa Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Nubeqa Tablet works

Nubeqa Tablet works by blocking the effects of male reproductive hormone (testosterone) to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Nubeqa Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Nubeqa Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Nubeqa Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Nubeqa Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Nubeqa Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Nubeqa Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Nubeqa Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Nubeqa Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Nubeqa Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Nubeqa 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.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • To reduce nausea, take antinausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals. 
  • Eat foods that may help reduce diarrhea, and take adequate rest.
  • Avoid getting pregnant and use contraceptives during the treatment and for 1 week after your last dose of Nubeqa Tablet.
  • You may be at risk of infection, so try to avoid crowds or people with cold, and immediately report fever or any other signs of infection to your healthcare provider. 
  • You may feel fatigued or dizzy after the treatment with this medicine. Drive only if you are alert, and avoid driving or operating machinery if you feel dizzy.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Phenylpyrazoles
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Patient concerns

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I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.
Dr. Vijay Sharnangat
Medical Oncology and Hematology
May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.
Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless.
Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai
Medical Oncology and Hematology
Not a symptom of prostate cancer
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References

  1. Darolutamide [Prescribing Information]. Espoo, Finland: Orion Pharma; 2019. [Accessed 26 Jan. 2023] (online) Available from:External Link

Marketer details

Name: Bayer Zydus Pharma Pvt Ltd
Address: Bayer House, Central Avenue, Hiranandani Estate, Thane (west) Thane 400607 India
Country of origin: Finland

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112.0 tablets in 1 box
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