Bleokey 15 IU Injection

Bleokey 15 IU Injection

Composition: Bleomycin 15,000 units IP

Classification: Anticancer Medicine

What is Bleokey I5 IU?

It is a cytotoxic anticancer medicine, which is against various cancers of the blood and solid tumors.

Uses of Bleokey (Bleomycin)

Cancers of the head, neck, penis, and uvula

Lymphocytic leukemia

Lymphocytic lymphoma

Pleural effusion, Malignant

Testicular Carcinoma- Embryonal cell, choriocarcinoma, and teratocarcinoma.

How does Bleokey work?

It inhibits cell division, causing cell death

General side-effects

Fever, chills,

Vomiting,

Loss of hunger

Reduced Weight

Weakness

Skin rash and pigmentation

Mouth Ulcers

GIT upset - nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Anemia

Hair loss

Serious Side-effects

Renal toxicity

Hepatotoxicity

Pulmonary toxicity

Stability and Storage -

Store at 2° C to 8° C.

Stable for 24 hours when reconstituted in NACL

Solution should not be formed with dextrose-containing diluents.

Potential toxicities:

Pulmonary toxicity

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Precautions:

To be cautiously used in -

Patients with renal insufficiency

Pulmonary dysfunctions

Liver impairment

Elderly

People with low body mass or nutritional deficiency

Warning:

To be used when prescribed by the doctor.

Contraindications -

Hypersensitivity reactions to the drug components.

End-stage kidney disease

Respiratory disorder

Pregnant women and

Lactating women

Important monitoring information-

Regularly monitor-

Pulmonary functions

Dose-dependent toxicity

Kidney functions

Blood count

Liver functions

Note -

Maintain effective contraception

Adhere to the dose regimen.