Introduction KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION:

KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION contains Carboplatin, which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-cancer agents. It is used to manage advanced ovarian cancer and small-cell lung cancer. It is generally used in combination with other anti-cancer medicines to achieve better results.

Advanced ovarian cancer is a cancer that originates in the ovary and spreads to other parts of the body and small cell lung cancer is cancer that occurs in the tissues of the lungs. It is caused mainly by smoking and is characterized by symptoms such as chest pain, coughing with blood, shortness of breath, tiredness, and weight loss.

Before receiving KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION, inform your doctor if you have any liver or kidney problems. You must also inform your doctor if you have a fever or low blood counts before receiving KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION. KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women.

Men receiving KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION must not father a child during management with KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION and up to six months after stopping the therapy. Both men and women receiving KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION must use a suitable contraceptive method to avoid pregnancy while undergoing therapy with KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION.

The use of KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION may cause an abnormal decrease in total blood counts. It may also cause nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, hearing loss, loss of taste, tingling or numbness of body parts, increased serum creatinine levels, difficulty passing urine, increased bilirubin levels in the blood, and changes in vision.

To avoid this, your doctor will closely monitor your blood count, liver functions, kidney functions, nerve functions, and ear functions. However, consult your doctor if they trouble you.

Uses of KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION:

It is used either alone or in combination with other anticancer medicines to manage:

• Advanced ovarian cancer (cancer that originated in the ovary and spread to other parts of the body)
• Small cell lung carcinoma (lung cancer)

How to USE KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION:

KEMOCARB 450MG INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into the vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending on your age, body weight, and disease condition.