All Details About Tepapro Injection
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Tepapro Injection
Description:
Tepapro Injection is used in the treatment of cancers of the brain, breast, lungs, and ovaries. It is used in combination with other cancer medicine during hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT). It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.Tepapro Injection is generally given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on the severity of your condition and what you are being treated for. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop getting the injection unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include decreased white blood count, anemia, low blood platelets, increased liver enzymes, increased bilirubin in the blood, mucosal inflammation, hemorrhage, diarrhea, blood in urine, and rash. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidneys, liver, and heart function during treatment with this medicine.
Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have bleeding, 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. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Directions For Use:
Ordinary side effects of Tepapro
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Low blood platelets
- Increased liver enzymes
- Increased bilirubin in the blood
- Mucosal inflammation
- Hemorrhage
- Rash
- Diarrhea
- Blood in urine
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 themWarning & Precautions:
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Tepapro Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Tepapro 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
Tepapro Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Tepapro Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
It is likely that certain adverse events of Tepapro Injection are dizziness, headache, and blurred vision which could affect your ability to drive.
It is likely that certain adverse events of Tepapro Injection are dizziness, headache, and blurred vision which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Tepapro Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Tepapro Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Tepapro Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tepapro Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
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