Zicarb Benefits & Uses

Zicarb is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Metastatic Melanoma

Zicarb 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

Zicarb Related Warnings

Is the use of Zicarb safe for pregnant women?

Zicarb shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Zicarb safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women may feel side effects of Zicarb. If you see any side effects, stop taking Zicarb immediately and talk to your doctor. Take Zicarb again, only after your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Zicarb on the Kidneys?

Zicarb rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Zicarb on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Zicarb on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Zicarb on the Heart?

Zicarb may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Zicarb with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Clozapine

Celecoxib

Diclofenac

Ibuprofen

Zicarb Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Neutropenia
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Zicarb

Is this Zicarb habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Zicarb has not been reported.

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

After taking Zicarb, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Zicarb can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Zicarb only as per medical advice.

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

There is no benefit of taking Zicarb for mental disorders.

No

Zicarb Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Zicarb

It is safe to take Zicarb with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Zicarb

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Zicarb with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

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