Busulmax 2mg Tablet

Busulmax 2mg Tablet is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic/cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. It is an alkyl sulfonate belonging to the class of alkylating agents. It is indicated for treating blood cancers, such as chronic myelogenous leukaemia (a type of cancer that causes an increase in white blood cells). It is given as a treatment to prepare the bone marrow to receive healthy blood-forming cells (stem cells) from a donor to replace stem cells that have been destroyed by treatment with radiation or high doses of chemotherapy. Chronic myelogenous leukaemia is an uncommon type of cancer that affects bone marrow (soft, spongy tissue that produces blood cells in your body). It causes an increase in white blood cell count. Common side effects of Busulmax 2mg Tablet are decreased white blood cells, dizziness, shortness of breath, mouth inflammation, nausea, diarrhoea, difficulty sleeping, and fever. Drink plenty of fluids while you are taking this medicine. Busulmax 2mg Tablet can cause a severe decrease in bone marrow activity. If you are taking any other prescribed or non-prescribed medications that decrease the blood cell count, speak to your healthcare professional before taking the medications. Busulfan tablets affect your immune system. Patients may develop infections more easily, including serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor if you have a fever, chills, cough, mouth sores, or unusual bleeding or bruising.

Hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation Chronic myelogenous leukaemia Polycythaemia vera (type of cancer that causes increase in red blood cells) Thrombocythemia (increased number of platelets in the blood) Myelofibrosis (type of blood cancer where scar tissues are formed in bone marrow) Hemoglobinopathies (a genetic disorder that produces abnormal haemoglobin)

Bucelon works by interfering with the DNA replication process, which is necessary for the cells to divide. It stops tumor growth by inhibiting cell division. They cause cytotoxicity by reversibly binding to nucleophilic groups on different cell components. Alkylation of DNA is most likely the crucial cytotoxic reaction that kills tumor cells. It damages the DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by stopping their growth and multiplication. They are combined with other medications to treat various lymphatic and solid cancers.

Your physician will decide the dose and duration of this therapy. The dose of Busulfan depends on your blood cancer. Swallow the tablets with plenty of water. Do not break, crush or chew them. You can take busulfan tablets before or after meals. Don't stop the medication until or unless your doctor advises. If you missed the dose, do not take double the doses. Inform your physician about your missed dose.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medications cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Severe Myelosuppression (decreased bone marrow activity) Common side effects Thalassaemia Hair loss Patches of dark skin Blood in urine Decrease in the number of blood cells and platelets Nausea and vomiting Jaundice Infertility and sterility Pneumonia syndrome

Inform the doctor if the patient has taken radiotherapy priorly to the treatment. If you have other medical conditions like heart disease, lung, kidney, or liver problems. Tell your doctor if you have gout symptoms (pain and swollen joints caused by uric acid crystals).