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Use caution when driving or operating a machine, as Teysuno may make you tired, nauseous or have blurred vision. If you have any doubts talk to your doctor.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Teysuno
This medicine contains lactose (one type of sugar). If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
How is it used?
Always take Teysuno exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor if you are not sure.
Your doctor will tell you what dose you need to take, when to take it and for how long you need to take it. Your dose of Teysuno will be determined by your doctor based on your height and weight. Your doctor may reduce the dose if you have side effects that are too severe.
Teysuno capsules should be swallowed with water at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after a meal. Teysuno must be taken twice daily (morning and evening).
Teysuno capsules are usually taken for 21 days followed by a 7 day rest period (when no capsules are taken). This 28 day period is one treatment cycle. The cycles are repeated.
Teysuno will be given with another anti-cancer medicine called cisplatin. Cisplatin will be stopped after 6 treatment cycles. Teysuno can be continued after stopping cisplatin.
If you take more Teysuno than you should
If you take more capsules than you should, contact your doctor immediately.
If you forget to take Teysuno
Do not take the missed dose at all and do not double the next one. Instead, continue your regular dosing schedule and check with your doctor.
If you stop taking Teysuno
There are no side effects caused by stopping treatment with Teysuno. In case you are using blood thinning or anti-seizure medications, stopping Teysuno might require that your doctor adjusts the dose of your medications.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor.
What are possible side effects?
Like all medicines, Teysuno can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. While some symptoms are easily identified as side effects by the patients themselves, a blood test is required to identify some other symptoms. Your doctor will discuss this with you and will explain the possible risks and benefits of the treatment.
If you are concerned about the side effects below, talk to your doctor.
Very common side effects (affect more than 1 user in 10) include:
■Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, constipation
■If you experience diarrhoea more than 4 times a day or in the middle of the night, or if you experience sore mouth accompanied by diarrhoea, stop taking Teysuno and contact your doctor immediately.
■If you experience diarrhoea, avoid high-fibre, fatty and spicy foods.
■Take plenty of liquids between meals to replace lost fluids and prevent dehydration, low blood volume, andimbalance of salts or chemicals in the blood.
■If you experience nausea and vomit a dose of medication, make sure you tell your doctor. Do not replace the dose that has been vomited.
■If you vomit more than two times in 24 hours, stop taking Teysuno and contact your doctor immediately.
■To help manage nausea and vomiting: - Lie down or take deep breaths when feeling nauseous - Avoid tight clothing
■Low red blood cell count leading to anaemia
■You may have symptoms such as cold hands and feet, looking pale, light-headedness, fatigue, breathlessness.
■If you experience any of the above-mentioned symptoms, try not to work too hard and get ample sleep and rest.
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