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Lomustine 40mg Capsules
SKU GME1440Oncology Care
Product Introduction
Lomustine 40mg is an oral nitrosourea chemotherapy used in selected brain tumours and Hodgkin lymphoma. It crosses into the central nervous system and is given as widely spaced treatment courses.
How to use
Take the complete scheduled dose as a single administration, usually on an empty stomach. Courses are separated by at least 6 weeks and sometimes longer according to blood-count recovery. This medicine is not taken every day.
How it works
Lomustine forms reactive compounds that damage DNA and interfere with cellular proteins, preventing tumour-cell division.
Side effects
Nausea, vomiting, reduced appetite and delayed low blood counts can occur. Lung fibrosis and kidney or liver toxicity are important cumulative risks.
Important information
Blood counts are followed for at least 6 weeks after a dose because the lowest levels may be delayed. Do not repeat a dose after vomiting without direct instructions from the chemotherapy service.
Uses
- Selected primary or recurrent brain tumours and Hodgkin-lymphoma regimens.
Benefits
Provides an oral chemotherapy option for susceptible tumours, including disease within the brain.
Why is there such a long gap between doses?
Marrow suppression is delayed and recovery must occur before another course.
Could feeling well after a week mean it is safe to take more?
No. The blood-count fall may not yet have occurred; an early repeat dose can cause dangerous cumulative toxicity.
Why might several capsule strengths be dispensed for one day?
They can be combined to make the calculated single-course dose, not separate daily treatments.
Why are breathing symptoms important during longer treatment?
Persistent cough or breathlessness can be a sign of treatment-related lung injury.
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