Cafonate Benefits & Uses

Cafonate is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Megaloblastic Anemia

Other Benefits

Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Colorectal Cancer

Cafonate Dosage & How to Take

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

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Anemia Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 332 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Anemia Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 332 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Colorectal Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 332 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Colorectal Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 332 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Cafonate Related Warnings

Is the use of Cafonate safe for pregnant women?

Cafonate can cause unwanted side effects in pregnant women. If you experience any side effects, stop taking Cafonate right away. Take your doctor's advice before taking it again.

Moderate
Is the use of Cafonate safe during breastfeeding?

Cafonate can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cafonate on the Kidneys?

There are no side effects of Cafonate on the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Cafonate on the Liver?

Cafonate can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cafonate on the Heart?

Cafonate may cause harmful effects on the heart. if you feel it's having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Cafonate with Other Drugs

Cafonate should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Moderate

Primidone

Phenytoin

Phenobarbital

Fluorouracil

Cafonate Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cafonate unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Anemia
Allergy
Pernicious Anemia

Frequently asked Questions about Cafonate

Is this Cafonate habit forming or addictive?

Cafonate does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Cafonate will not make you feel sleepy or drowsy. So you drive or operate machinery safely.

Safe
Is it safe?

Cafonate should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Cafonate is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Cafonate Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cafonate

Taking Cafonate with some specific foods may delay its effect. Talk to your doctor about this.

Mild
Interaction between Alcohol and Cafonate

Information about the interaction of Cafonate and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown