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Decitas Injection 1.0 Injection in 1 vial

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Decitas Injection is a product of Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Composition: Decitabine (50mg)

Pack of 1 injection

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All Details About Decitas Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Decitas Injection

Description:

Decitas Injection is used in the treatment of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). It is also used to treat patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.

Decitas Injection is also used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It is given as an injection into the vein under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever and lung infection. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Employ of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses:

Directions For Use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.

Side Effects:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Ordinary side effects of Decitas

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Lung infection
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Nosebleeds
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Low blood platelets
  • Diarrhea
  • Pneumonia

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Decitas Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Decitas Injection is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Decitas Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Decitas Injection may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
You may feel tired or weak after using Decitas Injection this could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Decitas Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Liver
CAUTION
Decitas Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

FAQs:

Is Decitas Injection a vesicant?

Decitas Injection is not a vesicant and is not known to cause severe local tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Decitas Injection into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected.

How effective is Decitas Injection?

The effectiveness of Decitas Injection depends upon several factors including the patient's clinical condition, number of treatment cycles etc. and may vary depending upon the individual response.

Does Decitas Injection cause hair loss?

Affirmative. Hair loss (alopecia) is among the known side effects of Decitas Injection.

How is Decitas Injection administered?

Decitas Injection comes as a powder to be to be added to fluid and injected slowly over 3 hours into a vein (slow i.v infusion) by a doctor who is experienced in giving chemotherapy medications for cancer in a hospital or a clinic.

Written by:
Dr. T. Sharmila Krishna
M.B.B.S., MD (Biochemistry)

Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H

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