Alrubicin 150mg Injection
Introduction to Alrubicin 150mg Injection
Related Faqs
What precautions need to be followed while taking Altanib?
While taking Altanib, make sure you follow all the instructions given by your doctor, carefully and keep all appointments. You will need regular follow-up to ensure that the treatment is working. Regular blood tests, weight checks, and urine tests may be required to find out any side effects before it becomes serious. Make sure you use a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy during treatment with Altanib. Tell your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while you are taking this medicine. If you are about to start taking any new medicine, remind your doctor that you are taking Altanib.
The doctor has advised me not to take any medicine on my own while taking Altanib. Should I consult my doctor even if I need to take paracetamol for my fever?
Yes, there are a number of medicines which interfere with Altanib, including paracetamol. Therefore you should not self medicate while taking Altanib. Other medicines which interfere with Altanib include cyclosporin, dexamethasone (a steroid), warfarin, antiviral medicines which treat AIDS and some medicines which treat bacterial infections, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart problems, and mental disorders and depression. Consult your doctor before taking any medicine, and inform him that you are on Altanib therapy.
How effective is Alrubicin?
Alrubicin is effective in the treatment of various cancers including cancer of the breast, ovary, stomach, lung, bowel or rectum, malignant lymphomas (a type of blood cancer of infection-fighting cells of the blood) such as Hodgkins disease and non-Hodgkins lymphoma, leukemia (blood cancer), multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer of infection-fighting cells of the blood). It may be used in bladder cancers and to prevent reoccurrence of bladder cancer after surgery. It effectively slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in the body
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Alrubicin 150mg Injection
Prescription Required
Packaging :
vial of 1 Injection
Manufacturer :
Alkem Laboratories LtdComposition :
Epirubicin (150mg)