Dacmed Benefits & Uses

Dacmed is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Metastatic Melanoma

Other Benefits

Dacmed 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: Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 4.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
Geriatric	Disease: Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 4.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks

Dacmed Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Dacmed is used -

Moderate

Erythema
Increased Liver Enzymes

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
Urticaria
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Diarrhoea

Dacmed Related Warnings

Is the use of Dacmed safe for pregnant women?

Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Dacmed. If you are pregnant, do not take Dacmed without a doctor's advice.

Severe
Is the use of Dacmed safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding can experience some moderate side effects of Dacmed. Immediately discontinue Dacmed if you observe any side effects. Contact your doctor, and restart using it only if your doctor considers it safe for you.

Moderate
What is the effect of Dacmed on the Kidneys?

Dacmed has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Dacmed on the Liver?

Dacmed may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Dacmed on the Heart?

Dacmed has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Dacmed with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Clozapine

Celecoxib

Diclofenac

Ibuprofen

Dacmed Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Neutropenia
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Dacmed

Is this Dacmed habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Dacmed is addictive.

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

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Dacmed as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Dacmed should be used only after doctor's advice.

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

No, the use of Dacmed in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Dacmed Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Dacmed

Taking Dacmed with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Dacmed

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

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 388-389

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Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Dbl™ dacarbazine (dacarbazine)

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