
Imbruvica 140mg Capsule
Salt Composition: Ibrutinib
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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90 capsules
About The Product
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia, lymphocytic lymphoma
Imbruvica 140mg Capsule is classified as an anticancer medication. Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) are among the blood cancers that are mainly treated with this medication.
In the human body, cancer cell development is uncontrolled and abnormal. Early cancer diagnosis is a challenging task. Only the disease's symptoms can be reduced when it is discovered in its advanced stages. Ibrutinib is the active ingredient in Imbruvica 140mg Capsule.
Uses
- The Imbruvica 140 mg uses include: To treat mantle cell lymphoma
- In the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (Blood cancer) to treat small lymphocytic lymphoma
- In the treatment of Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia
- To treat chronic graft vs. host disease after failure of systemic therapy
Side Effects
The human body shows undesired symptoms after taking Imburuvica 140mg Tablet. Usually, they disappear with time as the body adjusts to the medicine. These side effects don't need special medical attention. It is advised to consult your doctor if these symptoms become unmanageable.
Some of the common side effects of Imburuvica Tablet are mentioned below:
- High risk of infection
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), Diarrhea cough
How To Use
- Imburuvica 140mg Tablet is a prescription-based anticancer drug.
- It is advised to take this tablet after consulting your healthcare expert.
- This medicine should be taken at the same time every day for better results.
How It Works
An inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase is imbruvica 140mg capsule. Inhibiting BTK signaling delays the onset of the disease, inhibits the cancer cells, and encourages apoptosis, or programmed cell death.
This focused strategy lowers the burden of tumors, enhances overall survival rates, and improves patient outcomes.
When taken orally, imbruvica offers long-term, sustained disease control and is a safer option than normal chemotherapy.
Safety Advice
The interaction of alcohol with this drug is still unknown. It is advisable not to consume alcohol while taking Imburuvica 140mg Tablet. It is advised to consult your doctor for further information.
Imburuvica 140mg Tablet may be considered unsafe during pregnancy. Please consult your doctor in such condition.
Imburuvica 140mg Tablet is probably not safe if you're breastfeeding. Kindly consult your doctor.
It is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery as you may feel dizzy after taking Imburuvica 140mg Tablet.
Share your medical history with your healthcare expert in case of kidney disease before taking Imburuvica 140mg Tablet.
Inform your doctor before starting Imburuvica 140mg Tablet if you have liver disease to avoid any serious side effects.
Missed Doses
- It is advised not to miss any scheduled dosage of Imburuvica 140mg Tablet.
- In case you miss a dose, consult your doctor immediately.
- Don't overdose to compensate for the missed one.
- Contact your doctor or any healthcare provider and seek medical attention immediately in such cases.
FAQs
No, children below 18 years of age are not advised to take this medicine as it results in severe complications.
Reference
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Bioequivalence study of Binap® (ibrutinib 140 mg) vs. Imbruvica®.
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(2024). Study to assess the bioequivalence of ibrutinib 140 mg tablet to 140 mg IMBRUVICA capsule (NCT02877225).
ClinicalTrials.go - https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02877225 Li, S., Young, K. H., & Medeiros, L.
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FDA approves generic ibrutinib tablets for B‑cell malignancies. OncLive - https://www.onclive.com/view/fda-approves-generic-ibrutinib-tablets-for-b-cell-malignancies
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