Lynparza 150mg Tablet

Lynparza 150mg Tablet is a prescription based medicine with Olaparib (150mg) as an active ingredient. It is used in the treatment of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. It works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as PARP, that helps to fix damaged DNA.

As a result by stopping the action of PARP, Lupiparp prevents cancer cells from repairing themselves, which cause them to die off & slowing tumor growth. It should be taken in dose and duration as advice by the doctor. Don't take more than the recommended dose.​

• Breast cancer
• Ovarian cancer
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Lynparza 150mg Tablet 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:

• Nausea
  
• Vomiting
  
• Fatigue
  
• Diarrhea
  
• Loss of appetite
  
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  
• Headache
  
• Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
  
• Taste change
  
• Cough
  
• Breathlessness
• Indigestion
• Abdominal pain

Contact your healthcare provider if you face any unusual or persistent side effects.

• Take Lynparza 150mg Tablet 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.

• Lynparza 150mg Tablet is a prescription based anticancer medicine with Olaparib (150mg) as an active ingredient.
• It works by blocking the action of an enzyme known as PARP, that helps to fix damaged DNA.
• As a result, by stopping the action of PARP, Lupiparp prevents cancer cells from repairing themselves, which causes them to die off & slowing tumor growth.
• Also it can decrease tumor growth in both as monotherapy or following chemotherapy.​
  

​If you forget to take a dose of Lynparza 150mg tablet consult your doctor. Don’t double up the next dose to cope with the missed one unless your doctor recommends it.​​

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