Description
MG Medicals, Quality Assurance
CompositionVincristine (1mg)
UsageBreast cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer, Pancreatic cancer
StorageCold
CautionPotentially unsafe with Lactation
MG Medicals, Briefing of Alcrist 1mg Injection
Uses of Alcrist 1mg InjectionAlcrist 1mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, blood cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphomas and bone cancer.
Alcrist 1mg Injection side reactionsHair loss, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Constipation.
How to take Alcrist 1mg InjectionYour doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Alcrist 1mg Injection worksAlcrist 1mg Injection blocks replication of genetic material (DNA) in the cancer cells. Thus it stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.
MG Medicals, More Suggestion
Suggestion for Alcrist 1mg Injection
- Avoid being near people suffering from infections (such as, cold, flu, contagious illnesses), as you may be more susceptible to infections, while on vincristine therapy, because of possibility of leukopenia.
- Avoid even accidental contamination of eyes with vincristine as it may cause severe irritation.
- Vincristine may cause acute kidney disease (nephropathy) related to uric acid level.
- Care should be taken in elderly patients because they are more susceptible to neurotoxic effects of vincristine.
- In males, vincristine may cause aspermia (lack of semen causing infertility); in females vincristine may cause amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), which may recover after some duration.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
MG Medicals, Tips & Warnings
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Alcrist 1mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
unsafe
Alcrist 1mg Injection is unsafe to use during lactation. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby, or the mother is suffering from a condition in which breastfeeding is not advisable.
Driving
Alcrist 1mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
caution
Alcrist 1mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alcrist 1mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
caution
Alcrist 1mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Alcrist 1mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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