What is Procarbazine HCL?
Procarbazine HCL is one of the groups of medicines known as alkylating agents. It interferes with the growth of certain types of cells in the body.
What is Procarbazine HCL indicated for?
Procarbazine HCl is used as one of the chemotherapy drugs in the treatment of some cancers. Procarbazine is used in adults, on its own or in combination with other drugs in the treatment of cancers such as Hodgkin’s disease which is a cancer of the lymph glands.
Procarbazine HCL is used in combination with other drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin’s disease in children between 2 years to 18 years of age.
What is Procarbazine HCL’s active ingredient?
It contains procarbazine hydrochloride as the active ingredient.
Procarbazine HCL Dosage
Take Procarbazine HCL as prescribed by your physician.
How to take Procarbazine HCL
- Always take procarbazine HCL exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Procarbazine HCl is usually given in combination with other drugs and you must take each medicine at the right time.
- Sometimes procarbazine Hcl treatment starts with a small dose (1 capsule per day) and is increased each day up to a maximum of six capsules per day.
- If you miss a dose of Procarbazine Hcl, take it as soon as you remember unless your next dose is due within a couple of hours.
- Patients and carers should use gloves when handling urine or vomit produced for up to 48 hours after a dose of procarbazine has been administered.
What are the side effects of Procarbazine HCL?
- Infertility: this might mean that you are not able to have children
- Allergic reactions such as Skin rash or any unusual bleeding or bruising.
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Drowsiness
- lack of enthusiasm
- Liver disorder
Procarbazine Hcl in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Procarbazine Hcl should not be used in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Where to buy Procarbazine HCL
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