Gemcitabine
Brand: Gemzar
Application: Breast cancer - Lung cancer - Ovarian cancer - Pancreatic cancer
Medicinal forms of gemcitabine
Jamcitabine Drug Information
The correct amount and method of taking gemcitabine
Contraindications to gemcitabine
Gemcitabine during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of Gemcitabine consumption on driving
Drug Interaction Jamcitabine
Gemcitabine Warning
Side effects of gemcitabine
Side effects of Gemcitabine overdose
Storage conditions of Gemcitabine
Medicinal forms of gemcitabine
Injectable vial
Jamcitabine Drug Information
Gemcitabine is used to treat a variety of cancers
(breast cancer,lung cancer,ovarian cancer,pancreatic cancer). Chemotherapy drugs such as gemcitabine work by preventing cell division, which reduces the number of cancer cells.
The correct amount and method of taking gemcitabine
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of Gemcitabine varies from person to person; Take one pill exactly as your doctor advised.
The drug is injected intravenously (within 30 minutes) under a doctor's supervision.
Drink plenty of water while taking gemcitabine to increase your urination.
Contraindications to gemcitabine
Pay attention to the expiration date of Jamcitabine and do not take the medicine if it has expired.
Never give Gemcitabine to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with gemcitabine, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Gemcitabine during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily without consulting your doctor.
The effect of Gemcitabine consumption on driving
Gemcitabine may make you drowsy. If you have any of these symptoms, avoid driving or operating machinery.
Drug Interaction Jamcitabine
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Drugs that may interact with this drug include: some live vaccines (such as BCG), clozapine, immunosuppressants (such as fingolimod, natalizumab, afalizumab, ocrelizumab).
Gemcitabine Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to be aware of the following before taking gemcitabine:
- If you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
- If you have any kidney or liver disease.
- If you have a heart problem.
- If you have had radiation therapy.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of gemcitabine
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some of the side effects go away shortly after taking this medicine. In case of persistent side effects, the doctor should be informed:
- Bruising, swelling, redness and pain at the injection site
- Diarrhea
- Mouth ulcers
- Nausea
- Vomit
- Drowsiness
- hair loss
Muscle and joint pain, cough, dizziness, fatigue, frequent urination, bloody urine, headache, stomach and abdominal pain, seizures, shortness of breath, yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, speech problems, vision problems, muscle weakness:
See a doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Gemcitabine.
Side effects of Gemcitabine overdose
(gemcitabine poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Gemcitabine
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.