All Details About Naproplat 450mg Injection
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Naproplat 450mg Injection
Description:
Naproplat 450mg Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.Naproplat 450mg Injection is given as an injection into veins 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.
Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and increased liver enzyme are some common side effects of this medicine. 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 or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, sore throat, chills, unusual bleeding or bruising, and dark urine. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
You must inform your doctor if you experience allergic reactions with injection such as skin rash, itching, and trouble breathing. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
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 themOrdinary side effects of Naproplat
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Chubbyigue
- Low blood platelets
- Increased liver enzymes
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Diarrhea
Warning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Naproplat 450mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Naproplat 450mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Naproplat 450mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Naproplat 450mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney
CAUTION
Naproplat 450mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Naproplat 450mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Employ of Naproplat 450mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
Employ of Naproplat 450mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
Liver
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Naproplat 450mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Naproplat 450mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection cell cycle specific?
No, Naproplat 450mg Injection is not a cell cycle specific anticancer medication
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection FDA approved?
Affirmative Naproplat 450mg Injection is an FDA approved drug
Q. Is it a platinum based drug?
Affirmative carboplatin is a platinum based drug and is effectively used in combination with other drug
Q. Does Naproplat 450mg Injection cause neuropathy/ hearing loss/ hair loss/ weight gain/ constipation/ leukemia?
Affirmative Naproplat 450mg Injection is known to cause side effects like neuropathy, hearing loss, hair loss, weight gain, and constipation. Please inform your doctor about any side-effect that you may observe on taking this drug. Infertility while on therapy may be caused as a side effect of this drug but it may be reverse after stopping the therapy. Affirmative Naproplat 450mg Injection may cause leukemia if it is used for a long duration.
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection a generic?
Affirmative, Naproplat 450mg Injection is a generic platinum-based compound
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection vesicant/cardio-toxic/ anthracycline?
No Naproplat 450mg Injection is not cardio-toxic/ anthracycline/vesicant
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection used for breast cancer?
It is used to treat advanced stage breast cancer
Q. Is Naproplat 450mg Injection available in pill form?
No Naproplat 450mg Injection is not available in pill form
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