Ematra Softgel Capsule
Uses:
- Acute promyelocytic leukemia.
Therapeutic Effects:
- Binds to the fusion protein and breaks down the protein.
- Makes the immature blood cells differentiate into mature white blood cells (WBC).
- Restores normal blood cell production.
- Reduces the number of abnormal cells present in blood and bone marrow.
Interaction with Other Drugs:
- Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment.
- Certain medications such as low-dose progestogens (birth pill), Isotretinoin, Acitretin, Tazarotene, and others may interact with Ematra capsule and can cause undesirable side effects.
Safety Advices:
- Pregnancy: Ematra capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it may harm the unborn baby. Report to your doctor if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant or planning for the pregnancy before starting the treatment.
- Breastfeeding: Taking Ematra capsule while breastfeeding may be unsafe because it may affect the child. Do not breastfeed for at least four months after the treatment.
- Lungs: It is unknown whether Ematra capsule is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment.
- Liver: Only limited information is available about the usage in liver condition patients. Inform your physician if you have any liver disease before starting the treatment.
- Alcohol: It is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking a Ematra capsule is safe. Please speak with your physician.
- Driving: While taking Ematra capsule, driving or using machines is unsafe because it may cause dizziness or severe headache.
Side Effects:
- Serious: Difficulty in breathing, fever, coughing, dizziness, pain in chest and abdomen, severe headache, severe stomach pain that spread to back (the sign of pancreatitis), dark lumpy makings on the skin, swelling in leg, double vision, ringing in the ear and headache, sudden migraine.
- Common: Hair loss, irregular heartbeat, joint pain, bone pain, skin rashes, itching, redness, inflammation, dryness in skin, mouth, nose, respiratory failure, unusual sweating, mood swings, numbness or tingling on hands or feet, constipation, high levels of blood creatinine or blood fats.
Word of Advice:
- Inform your doctor about the side effect you are experiencing; your doctor may change the dosage of Ematra capsule or give you some additional medicine to reduce the side effects.
- Even though you didn't notice a change in your mood and behavior, it is advised you inform your friends and family that this medicine could affect your mood and behavior.
- Discuss with your doctor about effective contraception methods to avoid getting pregnant. Women should take pregnancy tests every four months while under treatment.
- Notify your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while under treatment.
- Do not consume other medications unless your doctor prescribes them.
FAQs:
Why use effective contraception during the treatment of Ematra capsule? To avoid unwanted pregnancy, it is advised to use effective contraception. Inform your doctor if you become pregnant while under the treatment of Ematra capsule; your doctor may pick the right treatment. Also, it is better to discuss effective contraception with your doctor.
What are the different forms of Ematra capsule available? Ematra capsule is primarily available in two forms such as topical creams and gels and oral capsules.
Do Ematra capsule cream and capsules have the same medical use and impact? No, Ematra capsule cream is used as a topical medicine to treat skin conditions (acne, rashes, etc.), whereas the capsule is used to reduce the number of abnormal cells.
Should I double-dose Ematra capsule if I missed the dose? No, you should not double-dose the Ematra capsule even if you missed the regular dose. If you forgot to take the dose, take one as soon as you remember. If you double-dose the medicine, contact your doctor immediately.
Is that okay to take Ematra capsule for kidney disease? Only limited information is available about the usage of Ematra capsule in kidney patients. So it is advised to inform the patient of the history with your doctor before starting the treatment.
Fact Box:
- Molecule Name: Tretinoin
- Therapeutic class: Anti-neoplastics
- Pharmacological class: Retinoids
- Indications: Acute promyelocytic leukemia