Description
MG Medicals, Quality Assurance
CompositionCabazitaxel (60mg/ml)
UsageProstate cancer
MG Medicals, Briefing of Cazat 60mg/ml Injection
Uses of Cazat 60mg/ml InjectionCazat 60mg/ml Injection is used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Cazat 60mg/ml Injection side reactionsNausea, Vomiting, Back pain, Weakness, Low blood platelets, Hair loss, Abdominal pain, Decreased white blood cell count, Loss of appetite, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Diarrhoea, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Blood in urine, Constipation, Cough, Altered taste, Breathing difficulty, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils).
How to take Cazat 60mg/ml InjectionYour doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cazat 60mg/ml Injection worksCazat 60mg/ml Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
MG Medicals, More Suggestion
Suggestion for Cazat 60mg/ml Injection
- Inform your doctor if you have epilepsy (fit), problems with your liver, kidney or if you have undergone radiation treatment or have a history of bleeding of the stomach or intestine or alcohol dependency.
- Always take cabazitaxel along with other steroid medications like prednisolone.
- Inform your doctor if you are taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin, ibuprofen or drugs that affect blood-clotting such as warfarin, coumarin or clopidogrel before taking cabazitaxel.
- Do not receive any vaccination while on cabazitaxel therapy.
- Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this drug as it may make you feel dizzy or tired.
- Do not consume this drug if you are allergic to other taxanes, cabazitaxel or any of its ingredients.
- If you are a male patient, you should seek advice on sperm conservation prior to treatment with cabazitaxel as the drug may affect male fertility.
MG Medicals, Tips & Warnings
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Cazat 60mg/ml 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
caution
Cazat 60mg/ml Injection is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Cazat 60mg/ml Injection may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
safe
Cazat 60mg/ml Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cazat 60mg/ml Injection is recommended. Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease and end stage kidney disease as the information available is limited for use of this medicine in these patients.
Liver
caution
Cazat 60mg/ml Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cazat 60mg/ml Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Cazat 60mg/ml Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
MG Medicals, If miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Cazat 60mg/ml Injection, please consult your doctor.
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