• Vinotec 50mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used in the treatment of breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer
• It is given as an injection by a qualified medical 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 nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, 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
• 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 heart disease, 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
• Men are advised to seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.

Uses of Vinotec 50mg Injection

• In Breast cancer Vinotec 50mg Injection helps to treat breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy
• It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast
• Vinotec 50mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you
• In Non-small cell lung cancer Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the major kinds of lung cancer and it affects both smokers as well as non-smokers
• Vinotec 50mg Injection helps treat non-small cell lung cancer and may be given alone or in combination with other medicines
• 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.

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Common and Known Side effects of Vinotec 50mg Injection

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Low blood platelets
• Increased liver enzymes
• Fever
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Bleeding
• Constipation