Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml
About Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml
Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml belongs to a group of anti-cancer medicines used to treat certain types of cancer (squamous cell carcinomas) in the head and neck, cervix and external genitalia, lymph node cancer, testicular cancer, and fluid accumulation in the lungs (as a result of cancer). Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. Some of the body's cells begin to divide into all cancer types without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. Cancer can be localized (benign) or spread to the whole body (metastasized).
Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml contains 'Bleomycin' that works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This prevents the cancer cells from multiplying and growing and eventually kills them. Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml is used as chemotherapy for various cancers.
Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml will be administered by a qualified healthcare professional. Kindly do not self-administer. You may experience nausea, vomiting, weight loss, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, itching, tenderness, hair loss, and swelling of the fingertips. Most of these side effects of Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop the Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml midway. Talk to your doctor before taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml; if you have allergies, heart problems, one marrow depression, kidney disease, liver disease, chickenpox, lung disease, and treatment with chemotherapy or radiation, inform your doctor. Avoid taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml if you are pregnant or breastfeeding because this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml can cause harmful effects on the unborn baby. Both women and men using this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml should use birth control to avoid pregnancy. Possible side effects of chemotherapy with Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml may occur, such as nausea and vomiting. If you are affected by these side effects, you should not drive and/or operate machines that require you to be alert.
Uses of Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml
Medicinal Benefits
Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml belongs to the group of anti-cancer medicines called antimetabolite. It treats certain types of cancer in the head and neck, cervix and external genitalia, lymph node cancer, testicular cancer, and fluid accumulation in the lungs (resulting from cancer). Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml contains bleomycin that works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This prevents the cancer cells from multiplying and growing and eventually kills them.
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Side Effects of Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml
Drug Warnings
To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop the Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml midway. Before taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml, inform your doctor if you have any infection because Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml may worsen the conditions. Talk to your doctor. If you have any allergy symptoms, metabolic disorders, heart problems, bone marrow depression, kidney disease, liver disease, and treatment with chemotherapy or radiation, inform your doctor. Some patients may experience a sensitivity to light while taking Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml and avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight is recommended. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant because this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml can cause harmful effects on the unborn baby. Both women and men using this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml should use birth control to avoid pregnancy. Using this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml by either parent may result in birth defects. You should not take this Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml during breastfeeding; inform your doctor if you take Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml. Use the Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml with caution in elderly patients (aged more than 60 years). Inform your doctor if you are being administered oxygen. And also, do not take live vaccines three months after your last chemotherapy.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml interacts with other anti-cancer medicines (carmustine, mitomycin, cyclophosphamide, gemcitabine, Cisplatin), a medicine for cardiac disorders (acetyldigoxin), a medicine for epilepsy (Phenytoin), a medicine for schizophrenia (Clozapine), antibiotic (Gentamicin, amikacin, and ticarcillin), medicines that reduce the efficacy of immune system (cyclosporine and tacrolimus) and live vaccines (e.g., rubella, mumps, measles, shingles).
Food-Drug Interactions: No food interaction was found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Tumocin 15 Units Injection 1 ml should not be given to patients suffering from kidney or liver impairment, a lung disease, or chickenpox.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Cancer: Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and destroy body tissue. Some of the body's cells begin to divide into all cancer types without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. Cancer can be localized (benign) or spread to the whole body (metastasized).