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Mitomycin 40Mg Injection

Manufacturer :  Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries
Medicine Composition :  Mitomycin
Prescription vs OTC : Prescription by Doctor required

About Mitomycin 40Mg Injection

Mitomycin 40Mg Injection is used in the treatment of stomach cancer and cancer of the pancreas, along with other drugs. The drug is essentially an anti-biotic, which blocks the growth of the cancer cells, and prevents the spread of the tumour.

Doctor’s generally do not recommend Mitomycin 40Mg Injection to patients who are allergic to it, or those who have a low level of platelets in the blood. Patients with severe bleeding issues and leukopenia are also not advised to take Mitomycin 40Mg Injection. If you have shingle or even chicken pox, the drug will not be prescribed to you.

The drug is given in the form of an injection by a nurse or a doctor. If you are taking the drug on your own, learn how to inject it from your doctor before you try. Avoid contact with skin, because Mitomycin 40Mg Injection can lead to a terrible reaction. If this does happen. Wash the affected area with plenty of water as well as soap for a minimum of about 15 minutes. Seek medical help thereafter.

Like all drugs, Mitomycin 40Mg Injection also leads to some minor as well as some major side effects. The minor side effects are appetite loss, vomiting and nausea, skin rashes, numbness in the toes and fingers and weakness. If you experience any major side effects like fever, chills, pain in the lower back and appearance of blood in the urine, get in touch with the doctor as soon as possible.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the uses of Mitomycin 40Mg Injection

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the side effects of Mitomycin 40Mg Injection ?

    • Nausea

    • Vomiting

    • Weight Loss

    • Loss Of Appetite

    • Feeling Of Discomfort

    • Decreased White Blood Cell Count

    • Anemia

    • Increased Bleeding Tendency

    • Reduced Blood Platelets

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    Key highlights of Mitomycin 40Mg Injection

    • Is It safe with alcohol?

      Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any pregnancy warnings?

      Mitomycin 10mg injection is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy.
      Human and animal studies have shown significant adverse effects on the foetus. Please consult your doctor.

    • Are there any breast-feeding warnings?

      Mitomycin 10mg injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Please consult your doctor.

    • Is it safe to drive while on this medicine?

      Cause nausea and vomiting and thereby reduce the ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery is impaired

    • Does this affect kidney function?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    • Does this affect liver function?

      There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    What are the substitutes for Mitomycin 40Mg Injection ?

    Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Mitomycin 40Mg Injection , and hence can be used as its substitute.

    Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

    How does this medication work?

    This medicine works by getting itself attached to the DNA strands of the cancerous cells and binds the strands together. This prevents the cancer cell from synthesizing RNA and DNA thus restricting the growth of cancer.

      Information given here is based on the salt content of the medicine. Uses and effects of the medicine may vary from person to person. It is advisable to consult a Oncologist before using this medicine.

      References

      • Mitomycin-Drug Information Portal [Internet].druginfo.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

        https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/name/mitomycin

      • Mitomycin-DrugBank Online [Internet].go.drugbank.com 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

        https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00305

      • MITOMYCIN injection,solution-DailyMed [Internet].dailymed.nlm.nih.gov 2022 [Cited 17 June 2022].Available from:

        https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/search.cfm?labeltype=all&query=MITOMYCIN

      Disclaimer : The information produced here is best of our knowledge and experience and we have tried our best to make it as accurate and up-to-date as possible, but we would like to request that it should not be treated as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.

      Lybrate is a medium to provide our audience with the common information on medicines and does not guarantee its accuracy or exhaustiveness. Even if there is no mention of a warning for any drug or combination, it never means that we are claiming that the drug or combination is safe for consumption without any proper consultation with an expert.

      Lybrate does not take responsibility for any aspect of medicines or treatments. If you have any doubts about your medication, we strongly recommend you to see a doctor immediately.
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