Alkacel 5mg Tablet

Alkacel 5mg tablet is an alkylating agent. It exerts its cytotoxic action primarily due to the cross-linking of strands of DNA and RNA, as well as the inhibition of protein synthesis. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Alkacel 5mg tablet and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

• Store in a refrigerator, 2° to 8°C
• Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
• Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets
• If you forgot to take the tablet, simply take your next dose at the scheduled time. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of Alkacel 5mg tablet based on the disease condition and other factors. Always take this medicine as prescribed by your doctor. Take the tablet at the same time, with or without food. Do not break, chew, crush, or break the tablet. Swallow the whole tablet with water.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

Common

• Decreased blood cell count
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Mouth ulcers
• Hair loss

Serious 

• Cardiac arrest
• Liver inflammation
• Hypersensitivity skin reactions
• Acute renal failure
• Lung inflammation