Precitar 100mg Injection

Precitar 100mg Injection

Gain a clear understanding of Precitar 100mg Injection, a product by Premedium Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd formulated with the salt combination Cytarabine (100mg). This medication is commonly used for Blood cancer. Continue reading to explore comprehensive details about its application and other essential information to help you make informed decisions regarding your health needs.

Information about Precitar 100mg Injection (Brand: Premedium Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd) - Uses: Blood cancer

  • MRP: ₹
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  • Salt Combination: Cytarabine (100mg)
  • Brand: Premedium Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
  • Uses: Blood cancer

Description

  • Precitar 100mg Injection is used to treat some kinds of cancers of blood
  • It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor
  • It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy
  • Precitar 100mg Injection is given as an injection into the vein or under skin by the healthcare professional
  • 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.
  • The most common side effects of this medicine include rash, skin ulcer, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss
  • This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections or bleeding
  • Inform your doctor if you notice chills, unusual bleeding or bruising and black and tarry stools
  • Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
  • Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have bleeding, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections
  • Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor 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.

Cautions

Liver: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: There is limited information available on the use of Precitar 100mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. Because of the limited information, a cautious use of Precitar 100mg Injection is recommended in patients with liver disease.
Kidney: SAFE IF PRESCRIBED: Precitar 100mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Precitar 100mg Injection is recommended.^However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Driving: UNSAFE: Precitar 100mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Breast feeding: UNSAFE: Precitar 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Precitar 100mg 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: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Precitar 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Antimetabolites
Therapeutic class: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Pyrimidine Nucleoside Analog

Uses

Uses of Precitar 100mg Injection

  • In Blood cancer Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection
  • Precitar 100mg 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.
Missed Doses
N/A

FAQs

Frequestly asked Questions

Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Precitar 100mg Injection
  • Rash
  • Skin ulcer
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Hair loss
  • Abdominal pain
  • Anal ulcers
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Decreased white blood cell count
  • Fever
  • Infection
  • Abnormal liver function
  • Low blood platelets
  • Mouth ulcer
  • Pneumonia
  • Sepsis
  • Mouth sore
  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)

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