• Carfizome 60 Injection is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma
• It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells
• Carfizome 60 Injection 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.
• Fatigue, nausea, and fever are some common side effects of this medicine
• 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
• Hence, inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, joint or muscle pain, flushing or swelling of the face, and chest pain
• You are advised to drink plenty of fluids while taking this medicine.
• 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 healthcare team 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.

Uses of Carfizome 60 Injection

• In Multiple myeloma If you have multiple myeloma, your body is destroying bone faster than it is being replaced
• This makes bones weak and painful and more likely to break
• Carfizome 60 Injection may be prescribed along with other cancer treatments such as chemotherapy
• It is an important part of your treatment and increases the survival rate of people with multiple myeloma
• This medicine will kill the cancerous cells and prevent their further growth as well as spread to other parts of the body
• Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit
• Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective and may be prescribed if you do not have high blood calcium levels.

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Common and Known Side effects of Carfizome 60 Injection

• Fatigue
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Nausea
• Low blood platelets
• Fever