Piqray (Alpelisib) Tablet
Generic
Alpelisib (Generic Equivalent to Piqray)
Piqray (generic name Alpelisib) tablets are used along with an anti-cancer medicine called Faslodex (generic name fulvestrant) to treat certain types of breast cancer in men and postmenopausal women.
Uses Of Piqray Tablet
- Breast cancer
Side Effects Of Piqray Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.
Common Side Effects Of Piqray
- Increased glucose level in blood
- Decreased potassium level in blood
- Dizziness
- Increased heart rate
- Breathlessness
- Diarrhea
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Itching
- Rash
- Fever
- Injection site pain
- Fatigue
- Increased liver enzymes
- Decreased appetite
- Urinary tract infection
- High blood pressure
- Edema (swelling)
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Low blood platelets
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Headache
- Constipation
- Weakness
- Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) level in blood
- Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
- Decreased blood pressure
- Angioedema (swelling of deeper layers of skin)
- Hives
- Low albumin level in blood
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Breast enlargement in male
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Oligospermia (low sperm count)
- Azoospermia (absence of sperms)
- Mucosal inflammation
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Burning sensation
- Chills
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
How To Use Piqray Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it.
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