Tydomid is a medicine used to treat leprosy, a disease caused by bacteria that affect the skin and nerves, causing loss of sensation, muscle weakness and paralysis. In addition, it is also recommended in patients with HIV and lupus.
This oral drug, in the form of tablets, can only be used on the recommendation of the doctor and is fully contracted during pregnancy and banned in women of childbearing potential, between menarchia and menopause, as it leads to a malformation of the baby, such as the absence of lips, arms and legs, increased number of fingers, hydrocephalus or dysfunction of the heart, intestines and kidneys , for example, if this medicinal product is used for medical purposes, a term of responsibility must be subscribed.
- This drug is reserved for hospital use and is provided free of charge by the government.
- So it is not sold in pharmacies.
The use of tlydomymide is indicated for treatment
The onset of action of the drug can vary between 2 days and 3 months, depending on the cause of treatment and can only be used by women not of childbearing potential and in children over 12 years of age.
The use of this medicine in tablet form can only be started on the recommendation of the doctor and after following a specific protocol for the use of this medicine that requires the patient to sign the consent. The doctor generally recommends:
During treatment there should be no intimate contact and if this occurs two contraceptive methods should be used at once, such as the contraceptive pill, injectable or implanted and the condom or diaphragm. In addition, it is necessary to start preventing pregnancy, approximately 1 month before the start of treatment and for 4 more weeks after the interruption.
Men who have sex with women of childbearing potential should use condoms in any type of intimate contact.
The most common side effects of using this medicine are if used by pregnant women, resulting in malformations in the baby, which can also cause tingling, pain in the hands, feet and neuropathy.
Gastrointestinal intolerance, drowsiness, dizziness, anemia, leukopenia, leukemia, purple, arthritis, back pain, low blood pressure, deep vein thrombosis, angina, heart attack, restlessness, nervousness, sinusitis, cough, abdominal pain, diarrhea or incarceration may also occur. . uterus, conjunctivitis, dry skin.
The use of this medicine is totally counteraded during pregnancy because it causes malformations in the baby, such as absence of legs, arms, lips or ears, as well as dysfunctions of the heart, kidneys, intestines and uterus, for example.
In addition, 40% of babies die shortly after birth and also contract during lactation, as its effect is not known, nor can it be used for tydomidomide allergies or any of its components.