Tubervac Injection

Tubervac Injection contains the active ingredient Bacillus calmette-guerin strain. It is an anticancer medication belonging to the class of vaccines. It is used to treat bladder cancer, a type of cancer that begins in the cells of the bladder, a hollow organ situated in the lower abdomen. Do not use Tubervac Injection if you are allergic to it or any other ingredient in this medicine. Inform your doctor if you experience any symptoms of sudden difficulty breathing, fever, redness or flushing of the skin, rash, nausea, or vomiting following the injection. Tubervac Injection is not recommended for children and young people under 18 years of age. Use an effective contraceptive method during treatment with this injection. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding during treatment, as it may cause harm to the foetus. Tubervac Injection is contraindicated in individuals with a weakened immune system. It is a live bacterium and can potentially cause infections in people with compromised immune systems, including those with HIV and cancer or those receiving immunosuppressive therapy. Tubervac Injection may not be recommended for individuals with a history of tuberculosis, as it may not be effective in preventing a new infection or may interfere with diagnosis of a new infection.

Tubervac Injection is used in the treatment of the following: Bladder cancer

Tubervac Injection works by stimulating the immune system of the body to attack the cancer cells lining the bladder. When the injection is administered directly into the bladder, it activates the cells in the immune system to produce an immune response against the cancer cells, which helps to destroy them.

It will be given to you by a doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinic setting trained in cancer chemotherapy. The Tubervac Injection is usually given as an intravesical injection which is administered directly into the bladder through a catheter by your doctor. Do not self-administer the injection. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on your disease severity, body weight, and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them. Common side effects of Tubervac Injection are: Frequency and urgency of urination, painful urination Inflammation of bladder Urinary tract infection Fever

If you are planning to receive any vaccines, including the yellow fever vaccine, you should inform your doctor and discuss the risks and benefits of receiving the vaccine while undergoing treatment with Tubervac Injection. This injection may cause UTIs, so it is necessary to maintain good hygiene and to drink plenty of fluids during the treatment to prevent urinary tract infections.