Description:
Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 is an anticancer medication. It is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum, non-small cell lung cancer, kidney cancer, brain tumor, ovarian and cervical cancer. It helps to prevent the growth of new blood vessels that feed tumors and stops tumors from growing.
Uses / Indications:
Cancer of colon and rectum, Non-small cell lung cancer, Kidney cancer ,Brain tumor , Ovarian cancer ,Cervical cancer
Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy interaction:
Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Inform your doctor if you have any bowel disorder (diverticulitis, stomach ulcers, colitis associated with chemotherapy), or have had major surgery including dental surgery within the last 28 days or have an unhealed wound following surgery. Inform your doctor if you suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes, previous blood clots in arteries, bleeding problems, are taking medicines to thin the blood or other anticancer drugs, had radiotherapy, heart disease or metastatic cancer affecting brain. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice bleeding from any part of your body, including nose-bleeds, coughing or spitting blood during the treatment. Bevacizumab may decrease the ability of your body to fight infections by decreasing the number of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell). Take necessary precautions if you have previously experienced problems after injections, such as dizziness/feeling of fainting, breathlessness, swelling or skin rash, headache, vision changes, confusion or seizure with or without high blood pressure. Inform your dentist or physician if you have or have had pain in the mouth, teeth and/or jaw, swelling or sores inside the mouth, numbness or a feeling of heaviness in the jaw, or loosening of a tooth. Do not drive or operate machinery as use of bevacizumab may cause sleepiness and fainting.
Side Effects:
Headache, Altered taste, Nose bleed, Rectal haemorrhage (bleeding), Rhinitis, Lacrimation disorder, Exfoliative dermatitis, Dry skin, Increased blood pressure, Protein in urine.
How to use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works:
Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 is a monoclonal antibody. It works in cancer by stopping the formation of blood vessels that bring oxygen and nutrients to cancerous cells. This may slow the growth and spread of cancer. It works in eye diseases by stopping abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the eye(s), thereby preventing from vision loss.
Medicine interaction:
Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 with Thalidomide|Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 with Deferiprone|Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 with Sunitinib|Cizumab 100 Solution for Infusion- 1 with Topotecan
Item requires a valid prescription
