Nowadays, the number of diseases is increasing, and affection many people. Some diseases are serious and some are not serious. Diseases that are not serious can be cured easily but diseases that are serious are not cured easily. For example, Cancer is the deadliest disease among the other but it can also be cured. It is the deadliest disease because most types of cancer are not identified in the early stage and its treatment is very expensive. Here in this blog, we will discuss about lung cancer and a medicine Erlotero 100mg tablet which is used in the treatment. Let’s start discussing and sharing knowledge.
Overview of lung cancer
When healthy cells get mutated and start multiplying abnormally in the healthy lung tissues is called lung cancer. Many of you might be thinking that if cancer is the most deadly disease then why researchers have not found the medicine to cure it? The answer to this question is researchers are trying their best to find the exact reason to prepare vaccines for it. But still, some risk factors have been found that increase the chance of developing cancer. To avoid developing cancer cells in the body then you have to eat healthy foods and do exercises daily to keep your body and immune system fit. So your immune system fights against any infection or virus that harms your body.
Erlotero use in lung cancer
The work of Erlotero 100 mg tablet is to treat lung cancer by stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body. Usually, this tablet is taken by mouth on an empty stomach or 1 hour before and 2 hours after having a meal. For fast and better recovery always take medicine at the same time daily. If your doctor has prescribed in some other ways then follow your doctor’s prescription strictly. This medicine has several side effects but your doctor has prescribed it, which means the doctor has judged that no or fewer side effects will be visible.
Always try to take this medicine as your doctor prescribes, taking it in the wrong way or taking too much will cause serious side effects. The side effects may be visible nausea, vomiting, fever, muscle pain, rash, infection, cough, etc. To learn more about side effects visit Magicine Pharma.
Some precautions patients should follow
- At the start of the treatment tell about the medicine that you are allergic to it. If patients are allergic to salt used in the medicine then tell them.
- Always try to take medicine as your doctor prescribed, missing any dose will allow cancer cells to grow. Some might think of taking dose double dose for fast recovery but this is also not good for health. Taking an overdose will increase the chance of side effects and cause serious problems to your health.
- During treatment try to avoid alcohol, it is better to consult your doctor about consuming alcohol. Alcohol may react with medicine and lower its effects which increase the duration of the treatment.
- Women who are pregnant should avoid coming in contact with the medicine because it is very powerful. Its dust gets absorbed by the skin and enters your body causing problems for the baby in the womb.
- After taking this medicine try not to drive any vehicle or operate heavy machinery to avoid accidents. Because this medicine has a side effect that makes you feel dizzy.
- Tell all the past medical history that patients suffered from or lack of some nutrients.
- Inform about all the medicines you have taken in the last 6 days whether it may be herbal, prescribed, non-prescribe, or health supplements. These medicines may get react with cancer medicine and delay or affect your health.
- During treatment, patients should avoid eating grapefruit or drinking its juice. Because grapes will react with medicine and delay treatment or increase the chance of side effects.
Side effects that may be visible
Some side effects are not serious which will seen and go away after some time. However, some side effects are serious and patients should tell their doctor to get medical attention.
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, gas problems, constipation, headache, depression, and anxiety are some side effects that may be visible in patients.
- After starting patients may face hair loss problems. After ending of the treatment hair will return back as normal.
