Description
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CompositionDoxorubicin (Liposomal) (2mg)
UsageBlood cancer
MG Medicals, Briefing of Caelyx 2mg Infusion
Uses of Caelyx 2mg InfusionCaelyx 2mg Infusion is used in the treatment of blood cancer.
Caelyx 2mg Infusion side reactionsNausea, Vomiting, Rash, Weakness, Low blood platelets, Fatigue, Fever, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Loss of appetite, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Constipation, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Diarrhoea, Painful blisters on hands and feet.
How to take Caelyx 2mg InfusionYour doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
How Caelyx 2mg Infusion worksCaelyx 2mg Infusion 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 Caelyx 2mg Infusion
- Inform your doctor if you have heart or liver disease or have sores, discolouration or discomfort in the mouth.
- You may need dose adjustment if you are suffering from diabetes.
- Inform your doctor if you had your spleen removed due to Kaposi??s sarcoma, history of heart problems or low production of blood cells from the bone marrow as this may lead to higher risk of infection.
- Inform your doctor if you have received doxorubicin or any other anthracycline as anti-cancer therapy or radiation to the upper body.
- You may need to perform blood count, heart/kidney /liver function tests before taking the therapy.
- Take precaution while taking doxorubicin as you may develop infection and bleeding episodes.
- This therapy may cause damage to heart muscle or heart failure after prolonged therapy or if radiation was used as treatment before.
- Doxorubicin therapy causes high levels of uric acid in blood which should be treated. Also urine may turn red on therapy and this is not a sign of any damage.
- Live or attenuated vaccines should not be taken during therapy and contact with persons who receive them must be avoided.
- Women who are planning to become pregnant should be counselled about the toxic effect of this drug on babies. They should use two effective methods of contraception while on this therapy and 2 years after stopping it.
- Men who are going to use this therapy should not father a child while on this therapy and 6 months post it. They should also seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.
- Do not drive or operate machinery as doxorubicin may cause nausea and vomiting.
MG Medicals, Tips & Warnings
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Caelyx 2mg Infusion 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
No information is available on the use of Caelyx 2mg Infusion during lactation. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
Caelyx 2mg Infusion may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
safe
Caelyx 2mg Infusion is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Caelyx 2mg Infusion is recommended. Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease as the information available is limited for use of this medicine in these patients.
Liver
caution
Caelyx 2mg Infusion should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Caelyx 2mg Infusion may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Caelyx 2mg Infusion is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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