Description
Farlutal 100mg Tablet is a medicine used to treat breast cancer. This medicine helps to slow down the growth and multiplication of cancer cells. Farlutal 100mg Tablet should be taken as your doctor's advice. Your doctor will decide how much you need to take and for how much time. You may take it with or without food but better to take it at a fixed time. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you. Common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, weakness, and abdominal pain. Most of these are temporary and go away as soon as the body adjusts to the treatment. If any of these bothers you, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. It may cause irregular periods, bleeding, or spotting between menstrual periods. Inform your doctor if this occurs frequently. You should also inform the doctor immediately if you experience severe headaches, swelling in one leg, pain in breathing, or changes in vision or hearing. Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take this medicine.
Introduction
In Treatment of Abnormal uterine bleeding Farlutal 100mg Tablet is a synthetic progestin that replicates the effect of a natural female hormone called progesterone. It slows the growth of the lining of the womb before menstruation, which reduces the bleeding during menstruation. If heavy periods become such a problem that they interfere with your everyday life, then try taking things a little easier on those days. Some women find that relaxation techniques or yoga help them feel more relaxed and reduce stress. Getting a lot of exercise can also help. In Treatment of Endometriosis Farlutal 100mg Tablet contains progesterone, a female hormone that is important in the regulation of ovulation and menstruation. It is used to cause menstrual periods in women who have not reached menopause but are not having periods due to a lack of natural progesterone in the body. You should use the medicine as prescribed for it to be effective. Avoid any stress and follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. Improving weight and nutrition may be recommended in females with eating disorders or malnutrition to get the maximum benefit from Farlutal 100mg Tablet.
Benefits
Farlutal 100mg Tablet is a hormone. It works by decreasing the levels of certain hormones required by breast cancer cells to grow. It may also interact with other hormones or have a direct effect on cancer to stop it from growing.
How to use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Farlutal 100mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Advice
- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Farlutal 100mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor. - Pregnancy : UNSAFE - Farlutal 100mg Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby. - Breast feeding : CAUTION - Farlutal 100mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body. - Driving : UNSAFE - Farlutal 100mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. - Kidney : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR - There is limited information available on the use of Farlutal 100mg Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor. - Liver : UNSAFE - Farlutal 100mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.