Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

Information About Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

About Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

The Medicine Brand XTrant 140mg is manufactured by Natco Pharma Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Estramustine.

Pakaging

100 x 1

Active Ingredients For Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

Estramustine 140 mg

Diseases List For Which Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Carcinoma of the prostate especially in cases unresponsive to or relapsing after treatment by conventional oestrogens therapy or by orchidectomy

Other Significations For Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

This Medication This medication is used to treat some types of prostate cancer In the body estramustine breaks down into estrogens estrone estradiol and a type of cancer drug estromustine This medication is thought to work by increasing estrogens which interfere with prostate cancer and by slowingstopping the growth of cancer cells

Precautions To Be Taken Before Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur aromatase inhibitors eg anastrazole exemestane sodium tetradecyl sulfate troleandomycinIf you are currently using any of these medications listed above tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting this medicationBefore using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of corticosteroids eg prednisolone raloxifene tamoxifen medication for low thyroid hypothyroidismCertain drugs can affect the estrogen levels in your system Drugs that may cause this effect include azole antifungals eg itraconazole ketoconazole many antibiotics eg cephalosporins chloramphenicol macrolides penicillins tetracyclines sulfas aprepitant bexarotene bosentan dapsone griseofulvin certain HIV protease inhibitors eg amprenavir nelfinavir ritonavir modafinil nevirapine rifamycins eg rifampin many seizure medications eg barbiturates carbamazepine phenytoin primidone topiramate St Johns wortThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

Can We Take Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

Can We Use Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Estramustine- Xtrant 140mg