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Tabi 50 mg Tablet

Manufactured byDr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
ContainsBicalutamide
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Description

Tabi 50 mg Tablet is a non-steroidal anti-cancer medicine used in men along with other specific agents for the treatment of prostate cancer. This medicine is not recommended for use in females, children, and adolescents.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Tabi 50 mg Tablet

Bical (Intas) 50 mg Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Caluran 50 mg Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Caluran Cp 50 mg Tablet
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Calutide 50 mg Tablet
Cipla Ltd.
Casodex 50 mg Tablet
Astra Zeneca Pharma India Ltd.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Tabi 50 mg Tablet

Hypersensitivity

Abdominal pain

Nausea and vomiting

Flu like symptoms

Unusual bleeding or bruising

Loss of appetite

Yellowing of skin and eyes

Difficulty with passing uine

Gynacomastia

Difficulty in breathing

Uses of Tabi 50 mg Tablet

What is it prescribed for?

Prostate cancer

Tabi 50 mg Tablet is used in the treatment of prostate cancer along with a <gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist such as leuprolide or goserelin.
Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?

    The amount of time required for this medicine to show its action is not clinically established.

  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?

    The amount of time for which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.

  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?

    Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

  • Is this a habit forming medicine?

    No habit forming tendencies were reported.

  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in women.

  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?

    This medicine is not recommended for use in women.

Allergy

This medicine is not recommended for use in patients with a known allergy to bicalutamide or any other components present along with it.

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women.

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

This medicine is not recommended for use in women.

Breast-feeding

This medicine is not recommended for use in women.

General warnings

Use in females

This medicine is not recommended for use in female patients.

Contraception

Effective contraception methods must be used during treatment with this medicine and until 130 days after stopping the therapy.

Use in pediatrics

This medicine is not recommended for use in children and adolescents.

Diabetes Mellitus

The combination of Tabi 50 mg Tablet and GnRH agonists should be used with caution in patients with a history of diabetes mellitus due to the increased risk of elevated blood glucose levels. Close monitoring of blood glucose levels is recommended for these patients.

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose. Do not double your dose to make up for the missed one.

Overdose

Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of an overdose.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcohol

Description

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Instructions

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Interaction with Medicine

Pimozide

Leflunomide

Lomitapide

Disease interactions

Disease

Information not available.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Take Tabi 50 mg Tablet as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger amounts than advised/prescribed. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable side effects. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.

Miscelleneous

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

Tabi 50 mg Tablet acts by blocking the action of male hormones on the prostate gland, thereby stopping the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Androgen antagonists, Hormonal antineoplastic agents

Schedule

Schedule H

Bicalutamide: MedlinePlus Drug Information [Internet]. Medlineplus.gov. 2017 [cited 18 August 2017]. Available from:

https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a697047.html

DailyMed - BICALUTAMIDE- bicalutamide tablet [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2017 [cited 18 August 2017]. Available from:

https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=7c295b64-ec39-42ec-9f02-da5b42e775e1&audience=consumer

[Internet]. 2017 [cited 18 August 2017]. Available from:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.25779.latest.pdf

Bicalutamide - DrugBank [Internet]. Drugbank.ca. 2017 [cited 18 August 2017]. Available from:

https://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01128

Bicalutamide [Internet]. Snomedbrowser.com. 2017 [cited 18 August 2017]. Available from:

http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/386908000

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Information on this page was last updated on 29 Aug 2017

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