• Decitas Injection is used in the treatment of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)
• It is also used to treat patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
• It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor
• Decitas Injection is also used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy
• It is given as an injection into the vein under the supervision of a doctor
• 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, diarrhea, headache, fever and lung infection
• 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 Decitas Injection

• In Myelodysplastic syndrome Decitas Injection is used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome, a group of conditions in which the bone marrow produces blood cells that are abnormal in structure and function, and does not produce enough healthy blood cells
• Decitas Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• It is an effective, yet 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 Blood cancer Blood cancer, also called leukemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues, that decreases the body's ability to fight infection
• Decitas Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells
• It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor
• Let your doctor know if any of the side effects bothers you.

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Common and Known Side effects of Decitas Injection

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Fever
• Lung infection
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Nosebleeds
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Low blood platelets
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia