
Liqenza 32mg Solution
Salt Composition: Enzalutamide
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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About The Product
Prostate Cancer
Description
Liqenza 32mg Solution is an anticancer medicine. It contains Enzalutamide as an active ingredient that belongs to the second-generation nonsteroidal antiandrogen class of drugs.
It prescribes to treat prostate cancer in men at various stages. It may also be used to treat some other conditions like PCOS, as determined by the doctor.
Liqenza works by blocking the effects of male hormones such as testosterone to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells. It should be taken in dose and duration as advice by the doctor.
Don't take more than the recommended dose
Uses
- Prostate cancer
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- Excessive hair growth
Side Effects
Liqenza 32mg Solution may cause some side effects that vary from one patient to another. Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine.
Common side effects include:
- Headache
- Hot flashes
- Weakness
- High blood pressure
- Fatigue
- Decreased appetite
- Constipation
- Dry skin
- Itching
- Fall
- Fracture
Seek medical attention in case of any unusual or severe side effects immediately.
How To Use
- Take Liqenza 32mg Solution in exact dose as prescribed by the doctor. The typical dose of this capsule varies with age and overall health factor of the patient. It can be taken with or without food but at a fixed time each day to get better results.
- It should be swallowed as a whole with water without crushing, chewing, or opening the capsule. Don't miss a dose or overdose the medicine.
How It Works
- Liqenza 32mg Solution contains Enzalutamide (160mg) as an active ingredient that belongs to the second-generation nonsteroidal antiandrogen class of drugs.
- It works by blocking the action of a particular enzyme to reduce the production of male hormone like testosterone. As a result, by controlling the production of hormone it slows down the progression of cancer.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Liqenza 32mg Solution is an anti-cancer medication that is prescribed for the treatment of Prostate cancer.
It works by blocking the effect of testosterone.
References
- Freedland, S. J., de Almeida Luz, M., De Giorgi, U., Gleave, M., Gotto, G. T., Pieczonka, C. M., ... & Shore, N. D. (2023). Improved outcomes with enzalutamide in biochemically recurrent prostate cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 389(16), 1453-1465. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37851874/
- Hoffman-Censits, J., & Kelly, W. K. (2013). Enzalutamide: a novel antiandrogen for patients with castrate-resistant prostate cancer. Clinical Cancer Research, 19(6), 1335-1339. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23300275/
- Claessens, F., Helsen, C., Prekovic, S., Van den Broeck, T., Spans, L., Van Poppel, H., & Joniau, S. (2014). Emerging mechanisms of enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer. Nature reviews urology, 11(12), 712-716. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25224448/
- Davis, I. D., Martin, A. J., Stockler, M. R., Begbie, S., Chi, K. N., Chowdhury, S., ... & Sweeney, C. J. (2019). Enzalutamide with standard first-line therapy in metastatic prostate cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 381(2), 121-131.
- Beer, T. M., Armstrong, A. J., Rathkopf, D. E., Loriot, Y., Sternberg, C. N., Higano, C. S., ... & Tombal, B. (2014). Enzalutamide in metastatic prostate cancer before chemotherapy. New England Journal of Medicine, 371(5), 424-433.
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