- BrandPfizer
Salt - Cytarabine injection BP
Cytosar 100mg & 1000Mg Injection is a drug of chemotherapeutic nature. It is used to treat different kinds of leukaemia such as acute myeloid leukaemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma , chronic myelogenous leukaemia, or acute lymphocytic leukaemia. The drug is injected intravenously, or into the cerebrospinal liquid. The latter is done through a method called the intraethecal infusion. Cytosar 1000Mg Injection is not available in a form that can be taken orally. The dosage of this drug is determined by the doctor according to your age, weight, response to treatment and other related medical conditions.
It is important to stay off from alcohol, caffeine, tobacco and smoking during the course of the treatment as the drug may interact with these substances and cause fatal health complications. The drug is also known to increase the risk of infection therefore it is advised to avoid crowded places, and use clean items of daily use. It is also advised to avoid sun exposure as much as possible and use a sunscreen. It is important to remain hydrated and to control nausea you must keep eating small nutritious snacks throughout the day. The medicine can be administered to pregnant women only after proper diagnosis by an expert. It is recommended to not conceive a child during the period of treatment to prevent fatal risks to the foetus.
Uses - ovarian cancer
head and neck cancer cervical cancer , testicular cancer., breast cancer non-hodgkin lymphoma (nhl) blood cancer lung cancer bone cancer urinary bladder cancer
