Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia with 20-30% blasts in patients who are not eligible for Haemopoietic stem cell transplant.
Intermediate-2 and High-risk Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Therapeutic Effects:
The active form of Azacite 100mg Injection binds to RNA and DNA, interrupts their activity in actively multiplying cells and exhibits a toxic effect on cancer cells.
Interaction with other drugs:
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Azacite 100mg Injection and cause undesirable side effects.
Storage:
Store at room temperature (15-30°C).
If the product is reconstituted, it must be used immediately; if not, store at 2-8°C for not more than 8 hours.
Keep the injection out of sight and reach of children.
How to consume:
Take Azacite 100mg Injection only under the supervision of your physician.
Your physician will decide the dose based on your height, weight and general condition.
Azacite 100mg Injection shall be given under the skin of your thigh, stomach or upper arm.
Safety Advices:
Pregnancy: Azacite 100mg Injection could be harmful to the unborn fetus. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Breast Feeding: Breastfeeding is not intended for patients on Azacite 100mg Injection therapy. Consult your physician for advice.
Lungs: It is not known whether it is safe to administer Azacite 100mg Injection in lung failure patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver: Azacite 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Azacite 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Azacite 100mg Injection is not recommended in patients with advanced liver cancer.
Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Azacite 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: Azacite 100mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Side Effects:
Serious: unexpected bleeding, fever, pneumonia, allergic reaction, seizures, loss of consciousness, severe headache or bleeding in the brain, frequent urination with pain or burning sensation.
Common: disturbances in the blood count (RBC, WBC, Platelets), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, tiredness, skin reaction like redness and pain at the site of injection, decreased appetite, dizziness, pain in extremities, joint pain, stomach pain, headache, sore nose and throat, rashes and bruising.
Word of Advice:
Inform the doctor if the patient has any allergy reactions, respiratory problems, kidney, liver, heart problems and medication taken for different medical conditions before taking this injection as they worsen the condition.
Avoid using this injection if the patient is planning for pregnancy or during pregnancy and in breast feeding mothers as this medicine causes harmful effects in the developing baby.
FAQs:
How to use Azacite 100mg Injection?
Take Azacite 100mg injection only under the supervision of the physician. Doctor’s will decide the dose based on patients height, weight and general condition. Azacite 100mg injection is administered under the skin of your thigh, stomach or upper arm.
Does Azacite 100mg injection cause hair loss?
No, Azacite 100mg Injection does not cause hair loss even after using it for a prolonged period of time.
How does Azacite 100mg injection work?
Azacite 100mg Injection binds to RNA and DNA, interrupts their activity in actively multiplying cells and exhibits a toxic effect on cancer cells.
Is Azacite 100mg injection chemotherapy?
Yes. Azacite 100mg Injection is chemotherapy and it is used in the treatment of cancers. It interferes with the cell's DNA synthesis and decreases the growth and multiplication (cytotoxic effect).
What are the side effects of Azacite 100mg injection?
The common side effects of Azacite 100mg Injection are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, tiredness, decreased appetite, rashes, redness of skin, dizziness, joint pain, headache, sore throat and nose.
Is it safe to drive after taking an Azacite 100mg injection?
It is unsafe to drive after taking this injection as it causes dizziness and patients lack concentration and alertness. So, avoid driving and handling heavy machineries after taking this medication.
Fact Box:
Molecule name: Azacitidine
Therapeutic class: Anti-metabolites
Pharmacological class: Anti-Neoplastics
Indications:
Treat advanced or metastatic non-small lung cancer (NSCLC).
