Generic Name:
Cytarabine
Storage Condition:
Store below 25°C
Packing:
1 Vial
Mfg / Mkd By:
Pfizer Ltd
Doses:
Therapeutic Use:
Description:
Introduction
Cytosar 1000mg injection:
Cytosar 1000mg injection contains the active substance Cytarabine. It is
an antineoplastic drug that belongs to the class antimetabolite. It is used
alone or with other chemotherapy medications to treat certain types of
leukemias (a type of blood cancer with too many white blood cells), including
acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). It is also
indicated to use alone or with other chemotherapy drugs to treat and prevent
meningeal leukemia (cancer in the membrane that covers and protects the spinal
cord and brain).
Do not take Cytosar 1000mg injection if you are allergic to Cytarabine
or any other ingredients of this medicine. Inform your physician if you have
difficulties in body coordination, or taking any other anti-cancer medications,
decreased bone marrow functioning, have liver problems, or have undergone
dialysis immediately before or after treatment with this medicine.
Cytosar 1000mg injection may cause an increased uric acid level in your
blood, your doctor will tell you if you need to take any medicine to control
this. Notify your physician if you have sudden signs of allergy, such as rash,
itching, or hives on the skin, swelling of the face, lips, mouth, or throat,
shortness of breath, or wheezing. It is unknown whether this medicine can be
administered in patients with kidney failure, inform your doctor if you have
any kidney diseases.
Uses of Cytosar 1000mg injection:
·
Acute myeloid leukemia
·
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
·
Meningeal leukemia
How
to consume Cytosar 1000mg injection:
Cytosar 1000mg injection will be given to you in
a hospital setting by a trained healthcare professional. This medicine may be
given by solution for injection/infusion (using a syringe) under the skin
(subcutaneous) or into a vein (intravenously) or into a muscle
(intramuscularly), or into the spine (intrathecal). Your doctor will decide the
dose, route of administration, and duration of the treatment based on your
disease condition, severity, and other factors.
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