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Your doctor may prescribe you medicines as you undergo your cancer care journey. This may entail chemotherapy drugs, targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and hormone therapies — all of which may be used on its own or in combination with other medications.

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A Guide to Taking Cancer Medicines Safely in the Philippines

As you’re undergoing your cancer treatments and taking your prescribed chemotherapy medicine in the Philippines, you may need to keep in mind a couple reminders that will ensure that your cancer care journey proceeds efficiently.

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Cancer or chemotherapy medicines are drugs used for the treatment of cancer and several of its types. It may also treat conditions like autoimmune diseases and blood disorders.

There are different classes of anticancer medications with different mechanisms of action. There are drugs that work better during a certain stage of a cell cycle, while some can work efficiently regardless of the cell cycle phase.

Moreover, depending on the patient’s condition and the cancer type they have, their oncologist may prescribe them only one anticancer medicine or a combination of drugs. This is to combat the disease more successfully and for the patient not to develop a resistance to a certain cancer drug.

Yes, generic anticancer drugs are as effective as branded ones. This is because they both contain the same molecule or active ingredient, therefore would offer the same therapeutic effects. There is no guarantee that branded ones are better quality or would offer greater efficiency when it comes to treating the cancer type it’s being used for.

Some common side effects of chemotherapy drugs are as follows: fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, hair loss, mouth ulcer, anemia, easy bruising, bleeding, and peripheral neuropathy or feeling a numb or tingly sensation on your palms, the soles of your feet, and even other parts of your body.

Aside from the mentioned, there may be instances wherein you may find it difficult eating due to mouth sores and have what is referred to as “chemo brain” as you begin to have problems with thinking and remembering things. You can also be susceptible to having a weakened immune system, and may have troubles in peeing or have the constant urge to pee.

It’s always best to discuss with your doctor about any concerns you may be having upon the use of anticancer medicines. Although side effects may be the same for every patient, there is a possibility that your body may react differently and would need further medical attention. Hence, always feel free to be transparent with your oncologist to manage side effects and other concerns accordingly.

Yes, cancer medicines — regardless of whether they’re oral chemotherapy drugs or solutions — would need a valid oncology prescription for cancer meds before you’re able to purchase them from a chemo drugs supplier in the Philippines. This kind of medication cannot be bought over-the-counter due to how it’s used for cancer treatments and targeted therapies.

Truth be told, cancer medication prices in the Philippines are considered to be rather expensive. In fact, it’s said that treatments and chemotherapy sessions may cost over a million pesos, and it’s because of this why patients may have troubles in continuing their medications and why financial burden may occur on their end. Nonetheless, some medicinal pharmacies offer more affordable cancer medicine than others like GetMeds, and that can already be a great help for patients.

Generally speaking, anticancer medicines are safe to be taken with other drugs, particularly those that relieve nausea and vomiting among others. However, there are still exceptions to this and it’s recommended that you first speak with your oncologist about other medications you’re taking to be certain that it’s okay to be used alongside oral chemotherapy drugs.

Although some supplements do offer benefits when you’re undergoing chemotherapy and using anticancer drugs, there can be cases wherein certain supplements interfere with the effectiveness of anti-cancer medications or even poison the body. Which is why as previously stated, it’s important to be transparent with your oncologist and to disclose any supplements you want to take to ensure that it won’t cause a problem as you undergo your prescribed treatments.

In general, it is advised that you should keep your cancer medicines in their original containers and keep them in a space that is dry and not too hot/high in humidity as exposure to heat may make it ineffective or even not safe to take. There are also chemotherapy drugs that need to be refrigerated as they are more sensitive to temperature, so you should keep this in mind as well.

Overall, each package of your medicine has storing instructions that you should consider and follow to know where to place them in your home. Just make sure to keep them out of reach from children and pets too, and make sure that they’re in a safe place.

There are several government agencies in the Philippines that offer financial assistance to get anticancer medicines if you are in need of them yet lack the resources. This includes Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) with their Medical Assistance Program, Department of Health (DOH) with their Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF) and the Cancer and Supportive-Palliative Medicines Access Program (CSPMAP), and PhilHealth with their Z benefits among others.

There are pharmacies in the Philippines that have an online drugstore from which you can order your medicinal needs online if you do not have the time to go to a physical pharmacy nearby. Getmeds Philippines Inc. is a prime example, recognized as the leading online pharmacy in the country that offers affordable cancer medicine, immunotherapy drugs, hematology medicine, prescription medicines, OTC products, and rare drugs among others. They also offer discounts for senior citizens and people with disabilities (PWD) accordingly — not to mention make cancer medicine delivery in the Philippines possible, no matter the location, and can do same-day deliveries.

To order from Getmeds Philippines Inc., simply visit the Getmeds website, or download their app, create an account, and you’ll be able to make a purchase online. You may also call +639190769105 or contact them via email info@getmeds.ph for any questions or if you wish to seek assistance in purchasing oncology medicine from their e-drugstore.

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