Nab Paclikast-100

Description

NAB PACLIKAST-100

Composition: Paclitaxel IP 100 mg

Human Albumin IP (after reconstitution) – 900 mg

Therapeutic Class: Antineoplastic

What is Nab Paclikast?

It is an anticancer medicine, formed of two drugs, Paclitaxel and human albumin.

It is used against multiple cancers.

Uses of Nab Paclikast – 

It is widely used for –

• Advanced-stage breast cancer

• Pancreatic cancers

• Lung cancers (non-small)

How Nab Paclikast work?

• Paclitaxel is the chemotherapeutic agent that stops cancer multiplication and growth.

• Human Albumin is used to dissolve paclitaxel and facilitate its absorption into the cells.

Common Side Effects

Loss of appetite, Nausea, vomiting, Irregular heartbeat, Breathing issues, Blood pressure fluctuations, Mouth ulcers, Skin rashes, itchiness, Tiredness, Hair loss, Swelling of ankles

Serious Side Effects

Bleeding in gastrointestinal tract, Blood in urine and stool, Severe fall in blood count, Nerve Damage – loss of sensation, Chest pain

Precaution

To be cautiously used in patient with –

• Irregular heartbeat

• Liver disease

• Low blood count

• Breathing disorder

Contraindications

Not to be used on people –

• Allergic to Paclitaxel

• Breastfeeding women

• Pregnant women

Warning

To be used under medical supervision, administered as a slow IV infusion over 30 minutes.

Important safety information

It should be regularly monitored for –

• Liver functions- elevated liver enzymes

• Blood count

• Renal functions

• Cardiac function monitoring

Storage

Store at 2-8 degrees Celsius (refrigerator), protected from light.

Reconstituted solution to be used immediately.