Cytarine 100mg Injection

Cytarine 100mg injection contains the active substance Cytarabine. It is an antineoplastic drug that belongs to the class antimetabolite. It is used alone or in combination with other chemotherapy medications to treat certain types of leukaemias (a type of blood cancer characterised by excess white blood cells), including acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML). It is also indicated for use alone or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to treat and prevent meningeal leukaemia (cancer in the membrane that covers and protects the spinal cord and brain). Do not take Cytarine 100mg injection if you are allergic to Cytarabine or any other ingredients of this medicine. Inform your physician if you have difficulties in body coordination, are taking any other anti-cancer medications, have decreased bone marrow functioning, have liver problems, or have undergone dialysis immediately before or after treatment with this medicine. Cytarine 100mg injection may cause an increased uric acid level in your blood; your doctor will advise you if you need to take any medicine to control this. Notify your physician if you experience 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 disease.

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) Meningeal leukemia

Cytarine 100mg injection is a cytotoxic drug that acts by primarily killing cells undergoing DNA synthesis. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Cytarine 100mg 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.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common Fever Loss of appetite, abdominal pain Swallowing difficulties Nausea, vomiting Diarrhoea Inflammation or ulceration in the mouth or anus High blood uric acid levels Hair loss Skin rashes Speaking difficulties Inflammation in the vein Serious Swelling and irritation of the skin Increased blood uric acid levels Blisters of the skin Irregular heartbeat Lung diseases Anemia Infection Kidney problems

During the treatment with Cytarine 100mg injection, the administration of vaccines is not advised. If required, consult your doctor. This medicine may cause infertility in men and women. Your doctor will do blood tests regularly to check whether the medicine works. Inform your physician if you have any ulcers or bleeding in the stomach or intestines. This medicine may make you bleed or bruise easily; take precautions to prevent the illness.