UNIPHOS 500MG INJECTION- 1
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Manufactured By United Biotech Pvt Ltd
Composition Cyclophosphamide (500mg)
Package Size ( 1 Injection in a vial )
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Interactions / Warnings:
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
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A: It is toxic to cancer cells and interferes with the cell's DNA synthesis, thus slowing down or stopping its growth and multiplication (cytotoxic effect)
Q: Is Uniphos prodrug?
A: Yes. Uniphos is administered in the inactive form (prodrug) and gets converted to active form which has anti-cancer properties
Q: Does Uniphos have a boxed warning?
A: No. Uniphos does not have any specific boxed warning. Please discuss with your doctor about all the possible side effects and warnings relating to use of Uniphos
Q: Does Uniphos come in liquid form?
A: No. Uniphos comes in a dry powder form that be reconstituted to make a solution for injection or oral liquid as directed
Q: Is Uniphos a cytotoxic drug?
A: Yes. Uniphos is chemotherapy and a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of various cancers
Q: Is Uniphos an antimetabolite/ steroid/ anthracycline?
A: No. Uniphos is an alkylating agent used in the treatment of various cancers. It is not an antimetabolite or anthracycline type of anti-cancer drug. It has a structure and effects different from steroids
Q: Is Uniphos a vesicant?
A: Uniphos is an irritant and can cause tissue inflammation at site of injection if its oozes out of the vein
Q: Does Uniphos cause hair loss/ infertility/ thrombocytopenia/ headaches/ hemorrhagic cystitis?
A: Yes. Hair loss (alopecia), infertility (in men and women), low platelet count (thrombocytopenia), headaches and inflammation of the urinary bladder (hemorrhagic cystitis) are among the known common side effects of Uniphos use
Q: Is Uniphos removed by plasma exchange?
A: Uniphos is unlikely to be removed by plasma exchange since a very low percentage of drug is bound to proteins in the plasma.
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