PICLIB 125 MG CAPSULE

About PICLIB 125 MG CAPSULE

Piclib Capsule is used to treat patients with certain types of breast cancer (estrogen receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative) which have spread to other organs. It is given together with hormonal anticancer therapies.

Piclib Capsule should be taken with food, but try to have it at the same time every day to get the most benefits.  Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

Some common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, hair loss, rash, vomiting, and diarrhea. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. It is better to inform your doctor if you notice symptoms of infection like fever, chills, and weakness, bleeding or bruising and nose bleed. It might also cause dizziness if it happens avoid driving or attention-seeking activities.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

USES OF PICLIB CAPSULE

• Breast cancer

BENEFITS OF PICLIB CAPSULE

In Breast cancer

SIDE EFFECTS OF PICLIB CAPSULE

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 Piclib

• Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Rash
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Decreased appetite
• Infection
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Weakness
• Fever

HOW TO USE PICLIB CAPSULE

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Piclib Capsule is to be taken with food.

HOW PICLIB CAPSULE WORKS

Piclib Capsule is an anti-cancer medication. Cyclin dependent kinase 4 and 6 (chemical messengers) are downstream of signaling pathways which lead to the proliferation of cells. This medicine works by inhibiting cyclin dependent kinase 4 and 6, thus arrests the cancer cell cycle (cell growing process). It also targets the estrogen (hormone) receptor-positive breast cancer cells by disrupting the cell cycle.