Zicarb

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  • Manufactured by: Neon Laboratories Ltd
  • Contains / Salt: Dacarbazine (200 mg)
  • Storage: translation missing: en.1

Zicarb Information

Zicarb is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Zicarb have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Zicarb depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.


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


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 -


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

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

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 861

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


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