• Cytarine 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
• Cytarine 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.

Uses of Cytarine 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
• Cytarine 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.

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Common and Known Side effects of Cytarine 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)