• Adricin Injection is used in the treatment of various types of cancers of blood, breast, stomach, lung, ovaries and soft tissues
• It also helps to prevent the recurrence of bladder cancer after surgery
• It is given as a drip or infusion vein with extreme caution by a qualified medical professional
• It can be used alone, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy
• 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
• It makes contraceptive pills less effective, so it advised to both male and female to use reliable contraception during the treatment.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, low blood platelets, hair loss, absence of menstrual periods, fever and rash
• It is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
• Infections can sometimes be life threatening
• Regular blood tests are required to monitor your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine.
• Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, or have heart problem
• Your doctor should also know about all other medicines you are taking as many of these may make this medicine less effective or change the way it works
• Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses of Adricin Injection

• In Cancer Adricin Injection helps to treat certain kinds of cancer
• It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body
• Adricin 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 Adricin Injection

• Low blood platelets
• Nausea
• Hair loss
• Absence of menstrual periods
• Fever
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Diarrhea
• Weight loss
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Hot flashes
• Gastrointestinal inflammation
• Rash
• Low energy
• Eye disorder