All Details About Uniblastin 10mg Injection
Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Uniblastin 10mg Injection
Description:
Uniblastin 10mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used in the treatment of breast cancer, kidney cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.Uniblastin 10mg Injection 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, and decreased appetite. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections and fever. In some cases, it may also cause kidney disease related to uric acid level. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
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. You should take precautions while taking this medication as it may cause inflammation of mouth and lips and neurological toxicity.
Directions For Use:
Uniblastin 10mg Injection blocks replication of genetic material (DNA) in the cancer cells. Thus it stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.Side Effects:
Ordinary side effects of Uniblastin
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- High blood pressure
- General discomfort
- Bone pain
- Tumor pain
- Jaw pain
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
- High blood pressure
- General discomfort
- Bone pain
- Tumor pain
- Jaw pain
- Hair loss
- Constipation
Warning & Precautions:
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Uniblastin 10mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.FAQs:
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Written by:
Dr. Lokanish
M.B.B.S.
Reviewed by:
Dr. Sureshbabu Yadav
M.B.B.S., DIP.DIAB, F.R.S.H
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