Honvan Tablet 10’S

WHAT IS HONVAN?

HONVAN contains Fosfestrol tetrasodium which is an inactive synthetic estrogen (female sex hormone) that is converted in the body to an active estrogen, diethylstilbestrol
Estrogen can lower blood levels of androgens, counteract their effects at the tumor site and cause the tumor to reduce in size

WHAT HONVAN IS USED FOR?

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Treatment of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer grows more rapidly under the influence of the male sex hormones (androgens)

INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take such as prescriprion, nonprescription or herbal supplements

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

Always take this medicine exactly as said by your doctor
Take it in an empty stomach
Swallow the tablet with a glass of water. Do not chew it or crush it
If you take more HONVAN

Contact your doctor or go to nearest hospital immediately if you have taken more HONVAN
If you forget to take HONVAN

Take it as soon as you remember
Do not take double dose to make up for missed dose
If you stop taking HONVAN

Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor has told you to

SIDE EFFECTS OF HONVAN:

COMMON

Like all medicines, this medicine may cause some side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Abdominal cramps
Impotence
Skin rashes
Visual disturbances
Yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice)
Abnormal enlargement of breasts in men (gynecomastia)
Fever (pyrexia)
Retention of water in the body tissues (fluid retention)
High blood calcium level (hypercalcemia)
Dizziness
Bone pain
Loss of appetite
Blood clots in the blood vessels (thrombosis) that may detach and travel in the circulation to another area of the body (thromboembolism)
Nausea and vomiting

STORAGE:

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at room temperature (15-25°C)
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Honvan Tablet is a high-dose of estrogen therapy. It is used to treat prostate cancer.

Honvan Tablet can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at a fixed time each day for better efficacy. It should be swallowed whole with the water.

The dose and duration will be decided by your doctor so that you get the right amount to control your symptoms. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any dose and finish the full course of treatment.

The treatment should not be stopped abruptly without consulting your doctor as this may affect the potency of this medicine. click here : Honvan Tablet

most common side effects

The most common side effects of this therapy are breast enlargement, abdominal pain, and liver problems (jaundice). If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking this medicine, it is important to tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines for the same disease or other diseases. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you should tell your doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest you some diagnostic or laboratory tests to know the effects and side effects of this medicine on your body.

HOW TO USE HONVAN TABLET

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Honvan Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW HONVAN TABLET WORKS

Prostate cancer cells need testosterone to grow. Honvan Tablet works by decreasing the amount of testosterone (natural hormone in males) in men. As a result, the spread and growth of prostate cancer stops or slows down.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Honvan Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Honvan Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor’s advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

Breast feeding

Information regarding the use of Honvan Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.

Driving

It is not known whether Honvan Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

There is limited information available on the use of Honvan Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.