Thalix 200 mg

Description Of Thalix 200 mg

Thalix 200 mg (Thalidomide ) Capsules affects the immune system. It helps promote immune responses to prevent inflammation in the body.

Thalix 200 mg pills is used to treat and prevent the debilitating and disfiguring skin sores generate by erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL),

an inflammatory complication of leprosy. It is also used together with another drug called dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma.

Thalix 200 mg Chemical Name

Thalidomide

Thalix 200 mg Manufacturer

Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltd

Uses of Thalix 200 mg

Thalix 100 mg medicine is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and lepra reaction.

What is Thalix 200 mg?

Thalomid affects the immune system. It promotes immune responses to help slow tumor  promotion.

Thalomid is used together with dexamethasone to treat manifold myeloma. Thalomid is also used to treat and prevent moderate to severe skin lesions caused by leprosy.

This medicine is only available from a certified pharmacy under a special program called Thalomid REMS. You must be registered in the program and agree to use birth control as required. You will be restricted to a 28-day supply of thalidomide each time your prescription is refilled.

How Thalix 200 mg working

Thalix 100 mg medicine modulates the activity of body's immune system and helps indirectly attacking the cancer cells. It also stops the growth of blood vessels in cancer.

How is Thalix 200 mg used?

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your health care physician. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Thalix 100 mg Capsule is to be taken empty stomach.

Thalix 200 mg Indications

The pills Should Not Be Used By Pregnant Women. Experiences Of medicine Use And Evidence From Studies In Pregnant Women Have Shown High Risk To Fetus. The Risk Of medicine Use In Pregnant Women Outweighs The Benefit.

Dosage

Thalix 200 mg

Contraindication Of Thalix 200 mg

• Chlorpromazine (HCl),
• Reserpine,
• Zoledronic Acid.

Adverse effects

• Nausea,
• Rash,
• Breathlessness,
• Weakness,
• Dizziness,
• Edema,
• Fatigue,
• Muscle weakness,
• Fever,
• Anxiety,
• Blood clots.

Precautions And Warnings

Use an  impressive method of contraception for 4 weeks before starting treatment, during treatment, and until 4 weeks after stopping treatment.

Before taking thalidomide inform your doctor if you have had a heart attack, have ever had a blood clotting related disorder, or if you smoke, have high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels, have existing slow heart rate, existing neuropathy i.e. tingling, abnormal co-ordination or pain in your hands or feet, sleepiness, a condition called Tumor Lysis Syndrome, severe infections.

Consult a health care physician if you develop allergic reaction such as rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing during thalidomide therapy.

Avoid donating blood during thalidomide nursing and for 1 week after stopping nursing.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from the reach of seed. - pills must not be used past the expiry date.