Manufacturer: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Salt Composition : Thalidomide(100mg)
Thaloma Capsule is an immunomodulatory medicine. It modulates the immune system. Thaloma is used to treat lepra reaction of skin as well as white blood cell cancer. It contains thalidomide as an active ingredient. This medicine acts by inhibiting the release of a certain chemical substance that causes swelling. It also modulates and strengthens the immune system. It kills and inhibits the growth of cancer cells, thereby preventing the spread of cancer. Take Thaloma as advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking this medicine on your own. Thaloma Capsule should be avoided if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
Thalidomide acts by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of cancer cells and stops cancer cells from making their own blood vessels. Thus, kills the cancer cells. It also modulates the immune system of the body.
Due to its low aqueous solubility and thus low dissolution is the gastrointestinal tract, thalidomide's absorption is slow, with a tlag of 20-40 min. Therefore, thalidomide exhibits absorption rate-limited pharmacokinetics or "flip-flop" phenomenon.
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Constipation
Peripheral swelling
Tremors
Anaemia
Decreased blood count
Abnormal sensations such as pricking and tingling
Allergic to any ingredient in thalidomide; Sodium oxybate (GHB). Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or become pregnant during treatment with thalidomide. Not using at least 2 forms of effective birth control or are not avoiding sexual contact with men.
Thaloma Capsule should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause serious harm to the unborn baby. Inform your doctor if you are planning pregnancy while on this medicine.
No, you should not consume alcohol while on Thaloma as it may worsen the side effect. Talk to your doctor if you consume it often.
It is not known if the component of Thaloma passes into the breastmilk.
Thalidomide is a medication used to manage and treat advanced leprosy and multiple myeloma, and various other solid and hematologic malignancies. It is in the immunomodulatory class of medications.
Drug-Drug Interactions: THALIDOMIDE may interact with digitalis glycosides (digoxin), blood thinner (warfarin), bisphosphonate (pamidronate), anti-depressant (duloxetine), antipsychotics (aripiprazole, prochlorperazine), antibiotic (levofloxacin), pain killer (tramadol), anti-neoplastic agent (bortezomib), antiemetic (ondansetron), barbiturates (pentobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital), antihistamines, anxiolytics, hypnotics, opiate derivatives, anticholinesterases, herbal supplement used to treat depression (St. John’s wort) and beta-blockers.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found/established.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have seizures, HIV infection, hypotension, neuropathy, or neutropenia (low levels of neutrophils).
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
DIGOXIN
WARFARIN
DULOXETINE
ARIPIPRAZOLE
PROCHLORPERAZINE
LEVOFLOXACIN
TRAMADOL
BORTEZOMIB
ONDANSETRON
PHENOBARBITAL
SECOBARBITAL
Store Thaloma Capsule at room temperature in a cool and dry place, away from heat and moisture.
Keep it away from children and pets.
Missing a dose of Thaloma Capsule may reduce the effectiveness of the treatment. If you missed any dose of this medicine, take it as soon as you remember. If it's time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dose schedule. Do not take a double dose of medicine to compensate for the missed one.
Overdose of Thaloma may cause drowsiness, irritability, sickness and headache. If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
You are above 50 years of age, menopausal or of non-childbearing age.
You are using any kind of contraceptive method.
You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
You have heart disease or conditions.
You have thyroid or a blood disorder.
You have kidney or liver damage.
You experience an allergic reaction after taking Thaloma.
You have or experience a tingling sensation or numbness of the extremities.
You have or had any kind of cancer or cancer lysis.
You have any active infections.
Used to treat skin reactions caused due to leprosy.
It is also used to treat white blood cell cancer.
Q: Can I stop taking Thaloma Capsule if I feel better?
A: Do not stop taking Thaloma Capsule until and unless your doctor advises you. If you stop taking this medicine, it can lead to an incomplete killing of cancer cells and thus increase the risk of reoccurrence of cancer. The doctor will gradually decrease the dose as per the need.
Q: My husband is on Thaloma. Can we plan pregnancy after completing the course of this medicine?
A: No, you should not plan pregnancy after the completion of the last dose with Thaloma Capsule. Always consult your doctor before planning a pregnancy and use an effective contraceptive method.
