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About Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is used for treating chronic iron overload due to blood transfusions (transfusional hemosiderosis) in patients two years older. It can also be indicated for treating chronic iron overload in patients ten years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT).
The active ingredient in Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is deferasirox, which binds the excess iron and eliminates it through faeces. The danger of organ damage is reduced as a result.
In some cases, you may experience common side effects such as diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, and skin rashes. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Avoid taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's if you are allergic to it. Do not use Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's without a doctor's advice if you have a skin reaction or irritation to any medicine. Consult your doctor before using the Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's in more than prescribed doses or for a longer duration as it may cause adverse effects. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and all the medicines you take before taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's to rule out any side effects.
Uses of Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is used for treating chronic iron overload that occurs due to blood transfusions. The detailed uses of Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's are as follows:
- Transfusional hemosiderosis: Used for treating chronic iron overload that occurs due to blood transfusions in patients two years of age and older.
- Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia (NTDT): Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's can also be indicated for treating chronic iron overload in patients ten years of age and older with non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia.
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Directions for Use
- Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's should be taken on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before a meal.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication. However, it is suggested to take Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's at the same time each day to maintain a consistent level of medicine in your body.
- Swallow the whole Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's with a glass of water.
- Do not break, chew, or crush it.
Medicinal Benefits
- Deferasirox is the active component in Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's.
- It's a chelating agent that selectively binds to trivalent iron.
- It binds extra iron and excretes it in the faeces. As a result, the risk of organ damage is lowered.
How Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's Works
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- Drink water or other clear fluids.
- To prevent worsening of pain, limit intake of tea, coffee, or alcohol.
- Include bland foods like rice, toast, crackers, and rice in your diet.
- Avoid lying down immediately after eating as it may cause indigestion or heartburn.
- Avoid acidic and spicy food as it may cause indigestion.
- Increased creatinine levels must be corrected immediately with the help of a doctor.
- Reduce strenuous activities that can lead to muscle breakdown and production of creatinine.
- Sleep for 7-8 hours per night to assist your body in repairing and rebuilding tissue.
- Manage your blood pressure by implementing changes in lifestyle like losing weight, reducing stress and exercising regularly.
- Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
- Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
- Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
- Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
- Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
- What to Do if Vomiting Persists
- Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
- Skin rash caused by allergies is due to irritants or allergens. Therefore, avoid contact with such irritants.
- Consult your doctor for proper medication and apply an anti-itch medication. Follow the schedule and use the medication whenever needed.
- Protect your skin from extreme heat and try to apply wet compresses.
- Soak in the cool bath, which gives a soothing impact to the affected area.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you experience a fever after starting a new medication.
- Your doctor may adjust your medication regimen or dosage as needed to minimize fever symptoms.
- Monitor your body temperature to monitor fever progression.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water or electrolyte-rich beverages, to help your body regulate temperature.
- Get plenty of rest and engage in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing or meditation, to help manage fever symptoms.
- Under the guidance of your doctor, consider taking medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to help reduce fever.
- If your fever is extremely high (over 103°F), or if you experience severe symptoms such as confusion, seizures, or difficulty breathing, seek immediate medical attention.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's if you are allergic to Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's or its ingredients.
- Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is not usually recommended if you are a pregnant or lactating woman; there is not enough information to say whether it's safe.
- It is unknown whether Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's alters the ability to drive, so do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any symptoms affecting your ability to concentrate and react.
- Seek medical attention if the symptoms persist longer.
- Avoid consuming alcohol along with Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's as it could lead to unpleasant side effects.
- Should monitor elderly and paediatric patients closely for toxicity.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Taking Nabumetone and Desifer 100 mg Tablet together can increase the risk of stomach bleeding and ulcers.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Nabumetone with Desifer 100 mg Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. This risk is higher in older people with certain blood disorders or low platelet counts.If you have symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, dizziness, or black stools, it's important to consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet with tobramycin may increase the risk of kidney problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Tobramycin with Desifer 100 mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, sudden weight gain or weight loss, swelling, shortness of breath, bone pain, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, and irregular heart rhythm contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to your doctor.
Coadministration of Desifer 100 mg Tablet and choline salicylate can increase the risk of developing stomach inflammation.
How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between choline salicylate and Desifer 100 mg Tablet, it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience stomach pain dark stools, vomiting, muscle cramps, palpitations, or diarrhea contact your doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
Using Desifer 100 mg Tablet together with Deflazacort may increase the risk of gastric and intestinal ulcers and bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Desifer 100 mg Tablet with Deflazacort can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. If you have any symptoms like stomach pain, dizziness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, or black or tarry stools, contact a doctor immediately. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
Coadministration of Desifer 100 mg Tablet and Streptomycin can increase the risk or severity of kidney problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet and Streptomycin together can cause an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. However, if you experience a fast heartbeat, anxiety, constipation, cough, dark urine, diarrhea, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, fever, hives or welts, itching skin or rash consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Tenofovir may cause kidney problems and combining it with Desifer 100 mg Tablet may increase that risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking tenofovir and Desifer 100 mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, bone pain, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, or irregular heart rhythm, seek immediate medical attention. Drink plenty of water if you experience diarrhoea or vomiting while taking these medications, as dehydration can potentially affect the kidneys. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Using Desifer 100 mg Tablet together with bivalirudin may increase the risk of gastrointestinal ulcers and bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Bivalirudin with Desifer 100 mg Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. This risk is higher in older people with certain blood disorders or low platelet counts.If you have symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, dizziness, or black stools, it's important to consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Taking Etodolac with Desifer 100 mg Tablet can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet with Etodolac together can result in an interaction, but it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience severe stomach pain, bloating, sudden lightheadedness or dizziness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), decreased hunger, dark, tarry stools, consult the doctor immediately. Do not stop taking any medication without consulting a doctor.
Desifer 100 mg Tablet may cause kidney problems and combining it with bacitracin may increase that risk.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Bacitracin and Desifer 100 mg Tablet together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, increased or decreased urination, fluid retention, swelling, shortness of breath, bone pain, muscle cramps, tiredness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, or irregular heart rhythm, seek immediate medical attention. Drink plenty of water if you experience diarrhoea or vomiting while taking these medications, as dehydration can potentially affect the kidneys. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Combining Dipyridamole with Desifer 100 mg Tablet can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Dipyridamole with Desifer 100 mg Tablet can possibly result in an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. This risk is higher in older people with certain blood disorders or low platelet counts.If you have symptoms like stomach pain, bloating, dizziness, or black stools, it's important to consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
Drug-Food Interactions
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Cocoa, Coffee, Dark Chocolate, Energy Drinks With Caffeine, Green Tea, Kola Nut, Tea, Tiramisu
How to manage the interaction:
The blood levels and effects of caffeine may be enhanced by Desifer 100 mg Tablet. Avoid consumption of caffeinated drinks during the treatment with Desifer 100 mg Tablet. If you experience any unusual symptoms call a doctor.
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- Choose foods high in nutrients, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- Replace fatty protein sources with lean alternatives and consume modest quantities of healthy fat sources for improved well-being.
- Create a diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, omega-3-rich foods, and lean protein sources.
- Instead of saturated and trans fats, choose monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (fish, nuts, and vegetable oils).
- Select/prepare foods and beverages with fewer added sugars/caloric sweeteners.
- Be mindful of salt; consume no more than 2,300 mg each day.
- Limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine consumption.
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Alcohol
Caution
Consuming alcohol along with Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is not advisable, as it may cause unpleasant side effects, or you also may become more sensitive to the effects of alcohol.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is not usually recommended if you are pregnant. However, your doctor may prescribe it if they think the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks. Please consult the doctor.
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's is not usually recommended if you are a lactating woman. However, your doctor may prescribe it if they think the benefits of the medicine outweigh the risks.
Driving
Caution
It is not known whether Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's alters the ability to drive, so do not drive or operate machinery if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Liver
Caution
Should exercise caution, and it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Kidney
Caution
Should exercise caution, and it is advisable to consult a doctor before using it. Your doctor will prescribe only if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Children
Caution
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's should be used under the supervision of healthcare provider
Heart
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's should be used with caution in patients with heart problems. Inform your doctor about any heart-related conditions before taking Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's.
Geriatrics
Caution
Desifer 100 mg Tablet 6's should be given with caution in elderly patients due to an increased risk of side effects. It is important to inform your doctor before using it.
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