• Acotrexed 100 Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma
• Acotrexed 100 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.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, 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 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
• Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Acotrexed 100 Injection

• 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
• Acotrexed 100 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
• In Malignant pleural mesothelioma Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a form of cancer that develops in the lungs and the inner side of the ribs
• It is a very aggressive form of lung cancer
• Acotrexed 100 Injection is used along with some other medicines to treat this cancer
• It kills the cancer cells, and prevents the further multiplication of cancer cells
• This restricts the spread of cancer to other unaffected areas
• Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully and consult your doctor if you have any doubts.

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Common and Known Side effects of Acotrexed 100 Injection

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Hair loss
• Low blood platelets
• Rash
• Fatigue
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Diarrhea
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Neuropathy