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Luporal is a commercial drug that is prescribed in the form of Capsule. Primarily, it is used for the treatment of Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer. Other than this, Luporal has some other therapeutic uses, which have been discussed ahead.
The right dosage of Luporal depends on the age, gender, and medical history of the patient. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.
The side effects typically associated with Luporal include Skin Rash. Besides the aforementioned side effects, there are other adverse effects of Luporal as well, which are listed below. Such side effects of Luporal normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Please speak with your doctor if these side effects worsen or persist for a longer duration.
In addition, Luporal's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Severe for lactating mothers. Warnings related to Luporal's effects on the liver, heart and kidney, if any, have been listed below.
Luporal can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Luporal in conditions like Mouth Ulcer, Liver Disease, Diarrhea (Loose Motions). Other contraindications of Luporal have been discussed in the sections ahead.
Drug interactions for Luporal have been reported in the medical literature. Refer to the list below for further details.
You should also be aware that Luporal is safe while driving, and is addiction.
Luporal is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Luporal safe for pregnant women?
Luporal shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Luporal safe during breastfeeding?
Luporal may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.
What is the effect of Luporal on the Kidneys?
There are no side effects of Luporal on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Luporal on the Liver?
You may experience side effects on your liver after taking Luporal. If this happens, then discontinue its use. Consult your medical practitioner, do as he/she suggests.
What is the effect of Luporal on the Heart?
There are no any side effects of Luporal for the heart.
Luporal should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Luporal unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Luporal habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Luporal is addictive.
Interaction between Food and Luporal
Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Luporal, due to a lack of research on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Luporal
It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Luporal and alcohol. No research has been done on this yet.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Fluorouracil
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 864
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 585-588