| Active Ingredient | Thalidomide |
| Brand | Thalix |
| Country of origin | India |
| Form | Oral Capsule |
Thalix Capsule belongs to a class of medicine called immunomodulatory agents. It contains Thalidomide as the active compound and treats patients with multiple myeloma.
Clinical Uses
Thalix capsules is used in combination with other medicines such as prednisone and melphalan for managing a type of cancer called multiple myeloma in patients over 65 years. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects certain white blood cells called the plasma cells. These cells grow uncontrollably and accumulate in the bone marrow and damage the kidneys and bones.
Thalix capsule is also prescribed for treating moderate to severe new lesions in leprosy, a chronic skin issue that affects the skin and nerves.
Dosage Option
The Thalix capsules are available in the dosage strengths of 50mg and 100mg.
Consult your doctor to choose the right dosage strength for you depending on your condition and health needs.
How It Works
Thalix Capsule affects the activity of the body’s immune system and attacks the cancer cells in the body. This helps in stopping the growth of the blood vessels in cancer cells. It also changes the production and activity of cytokines (growth factors) that are important for the growth and metabolism of cancer cells.
Side Effects
The common side of Thalix capsules include-
- Headache
- Sleepiness
- Tiredness
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Chest infection
- Ear problems
- Nausea
- Dry mouth
- Muscle cramps
The rare but severe side effects include-
- Nerve damage
- Slow heartbeat
- Serious allergic reactions
- Lower WBC count.
- Pain and swelling of legs
- Decreased blood pressure
Precautions & Warnings
- Avoid breastfeeding while taking this medicine as it passes through breast milk.
- People with liver issues should consult a doctor while Thalix capsules.
- This medicine causes dizziness and sleepiness so do not drive or use heavy machines while taking this medicine.
- Avoid having alcohol with Thalix capsules to lower the risk of side effects.
- Pregnant and lactating women should avoid taking this medicine without consulting a doctor.
- Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have-
- Any active infection.
- Thyroid or blood disorder
- non-chilbearing age or are in menopause.
Drug Interactions
Taking Thalix capsules with the following medicines is not advisable as it can result in a drug interaction.
- axitinib
- aldesleukin
- bleomycin
- docetaxel
- estropipate
- floxuridine
- hydroxyurea
- mitomycin
- oxaliplatin
- streptozocin
This is not a complete list of all the possible drug interactions of Thalix medicine. If you are taking any medicine or treatment talk to a doctor before using Thalix capsules.
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