Belongs to the class of antimetabolite antineoplastic drugs.
Used alone or with other chemotherapy medications to treat certain types of leukemias, including acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML).
Also used to treat and prevent meningeal leukemia.
Contraindications:
Do not take if you are allergic to Cytarabine or any other ingredients of this medicine.
Inform your physician if you have difficulties in body coordination, are taking any other anti-cancer medications, have decreased bone marrow functioning, liver problems, or have undergone dialysis immediately before or after treatment with this medicine.
Side Effects:
Common side effects include fever, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, swallowing difficulties, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, inflammation or ulceration in the mouth or anus, high blood uric acid levels, hair loss, skin rashes, speaking difficulties, and inflammation in the vein.
Serious side effects include swelling and irritation of the skin, increased blood uric acid levels, blisters of the skin, irregular heartbeat, lung diseases, anaemia, infection, and kidney problems.
Interaction with other drugs:
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, vaccines, and herbal products.
Certain medications may interact with the effects of Aracyt 100mg injection and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
Administration:
Aracyt 100mg injection will be given to you in a hospital setting by a trained healthcare professional.
This medicine may be given by solution for injection/infusion (using a syringe) under the skin (subcutaneous), into a vein (intravenously), into a muscle (intramuscularly), or into the spine (intrathecal).
Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and duration of the treatment based on your disease condition, severity, and other factors.
Safety Advices:
Pregnancy: Aracyt 100mg injection is unsafe to administer in pregnant women because it may cause birth defects.
Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Aracyt 100mg injection because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby.
Lungs: It is unknown whether Aracyt 100mg injection can be used in patients with lung disorders. Consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
Liver: It is unknown whether Aracyt 100mg injection can be used in patients with liver disorders. Consult your doctor if you have any liver diseases before starting the treatment.
Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Aracyt 100mg injection. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: Aracyt 100mg injection does not affect your ability to drive or use machinery. If you are affected, consult your doctor for more advice.
Storage:
Store Aracyt 100mg injection at room temperature (25°C).
Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Keep the injection away from the reach of children and pets.
FAQs:
Q1. What should I monitor when taking Aracyt 100mg injection? Aracyt 100mg injection may cause neurological problems, monitor for speech disturbances, eye problems, and coordination problems. Inform your physician if you have noticed any of these problems.
Q2. What if I overdose Aracyt 100mg injection? High doses of Aracyt 100mg injection can worsen side effects like sores in the mouth or may decrease the number of WBC and platelets in the blood, damages to nerves, severe lung problems, heart problems. Inform your physician if you experience any of the symptoms.
Q3. Is Aracyt 100mg injection toxic to the liver? The safety of Aracyt 100mg injection to the liver has not been well established. The drug may cause a few liver-related side effects. Inform your physician if you have liver diseases before initiating the treatment.
Q4. Should I have to refrigerate Aracyt 100mg injection? No, do not refrigerate or freeze Aracyt 100mg injection. The injection should be stored at room temperature 20°C to 25°C.
Q5. Is Aracyt 100mg injection toxic to the brain? Intravenous administration of Aracyt 100mg injection can cause peripheral neuropathy. Inform your physician if you have any symptoms of pain, numbness or weakness in the hands and feet, digestive and urination problems.
