Anthracin 10mg Injection

Discover how Anthracin 10mg Injection, formulated by Dabur India Ltd with Epirubicin (10mg), can assist with Cancer. This page provides a comprehensive overview of this medication, including its primary applications and further detailed information to support your understanding. Feel free to add it to your favorites or compare it with other available options.

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Salt Combination: Epirubicin (10mg)
Brand: Dabur India Ltd
Uses: Cancer

Description

Anthracin 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, stomach, lung, ovaries and soft tissues
It also helps to prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer after surgery
It is given as a drip or infusion vein with extreme caution by a qualified medical professional
It can be used alone, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy
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
It makes contraceptive pills less effective, so it advised to both male and female to use reliable contraception during the treatment.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, low blood platelets, hair loss, absence of menstrual periods, fever and rash
It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
Infections can sometimes be life threatening
Regular blood tests are required to monitor your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, or have heart problem
Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Anthracin 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Anthracin 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Anthracin 10mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Kidney:	SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Anthracin 10mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Anthracin 10mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.^Lower doses may be considered in patients with serum creatinine > 5 mg/dL.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Anthracin 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.^Anthracin 10mg Injection may cause episodes of nausea and vomiting, which can temporarily lead to an impairment of the ability to drive.
Breast feeding:	UNSAFE: Anthracin 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Anthracin 10mg 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.
Alcohol:	UNSAFE: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Anthracin 10mg Injection.
Drug Action:	Alkaloids-cytotoxic agents
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Anthracycline Derivative

Uses of Anthracin 10mg Injection

In Cancer Anthracin 10mg Injection helps to treat certain kinds of cancer
It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body
Anthracin 10mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor
You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.