Womab 420mg Injection 14.0 ml in 1 vial

All Details About Womab 420mg Injection

Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Womab 420mg Injection

Description:

Womab 420mg Injection is used to treat breast cancer. It belongs to group of medicine called monoclonal antibodies.

Womab 420mg 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.

Hair loss, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue are some common side effects of this medicine. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the heart, liver, and kidney.

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.

Uses:

Breast cancer

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 Womab

Hair loss
Feeling sick
Rash
Stomach inflammation
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Muscle pain
Cough
Heartburn
Pantingness
Dizziness
Chubbyigue
Diarrhea

Warning & Precautions:

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Womab 420mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Womab 420mg 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

Womab 420mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Womab 420mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Womab 420mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Womab 420mg Injection is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Womab 420mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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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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