Gemcitabine
Gemcitabine
- Classification - Anticancer
Gemcitabine?
It is an anticancer medicine, listed as an essential medicine by the WHO.
Uses of Gemcitabine -
- Advanced-stage ovarian cancer
- Breast cancers
- Pancreatic cancer
- Lung cancer
- Bladder cancer
How does it work?
- Gemcitabine mimics cancer DNA bases, inhibiting the chain elongation process.
- Stops cancer cell DNA multiplication or growth, causing cell death.
Common side-effects
- Nausea
- GIT upset - diarrhea, constipation
- Skin rashes
- Low platelets
- Anemia
- Risk of infections
Serious side effects
- Respiratory dysfunction
- Hepatic-toxicity -elevated liver enzymes
- Bleeding
- Shortness of breath
- Fast irregular heartbeat
- Change in urine color and volume
Precautions:
- To be cautiously used in -
- Renal dysfunction
- Liver disorder
- Elderly patients
- Respiratory disorders
- Radiation therapy patients
Contraindications
- Allergy or hypersensitivity to gemcitabine or any drug components
- Breastfeeding mothers
- Pregnant women
Warnings
- To be used under the supervision of a practitioner or doctor.
Important safety and monitoring information
Regularly monitor blood count, hepatic, manage infection risks, respiratory functions, and renal functions.
- Check for fluid retention, hypotension
- Capillary leak and immediate swelling
Storage
To be stored at 2-8 degrees Celsius.
Protected from light.
Administration Instructions
To be administered a slow IV infusion.
To be used immediately after reconstitution.
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Formulations based on "Gemcitabine" (11)
Celzar 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Celzar is a gemcitabine 1000mg injection, manufactured by Celon Laboratories Ltd.
Apragem 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Gemcitapar 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Gemres 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Gemget 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Sibagem 1gm Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Gemitrate 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with
Amgicin 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
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Gemchem 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with Gemchem 1000mg Injection.
Cytogem 1000mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with Cytogem 1000mg Injection.
Oncogem 1000 Mg Injection
Gemcitabine
Non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer are all treated with ONCOGEM 1000 MG INJECTION.