Cytasted 1000mg Injection

Cytasted 1000mg Injection contains cytarabine, an antineoplastic agent belonging to the antimetabolite class. It is indicated for use alone or in combination with other chemotherapy medications to treat certain leukaemias, including acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML). It is also indicated for use alone or with other chemotherapy drugs to treat and prevent meningeal leukaemia, a cancer affecting the membrane that covers and protects the spinal cord and brain.

Do not use Cytasted 1000mg Injection if you are allergic to cytarabine or any other ingredient of this medicine. Inform your physician if you experience difficulties with body coordination, are taking other anti-cancer medications, have decreased bone marrow functioning, have liver problems, or have undergone dialysis immediately before or after treatment with this medicine. This medicine may cause an increased uric acid level in your blood; your doctor will advise whether you require medication to manage this.

Notify your physician if you develop 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. The use of this medicine in patients with kidney failure is not established; inform your doctor if you have any kidney diseases.

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

Cytasted 1000mg 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.

Cytasted 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.

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 heart beat Lung diseases Anemia Infection Kidney problems

During the treatment with Cytasted 1000mg Injection, 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.