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 Azishil 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 healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
Safety Advices:
Pregnancy: Azishil 100mg injection could be harmful to the unborn fetus. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant.
Breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is not intended for patients on Azishil 100mg injection therapy. Consult your physician for advice.
Lungs: It is not known whether it is safe to administer Azishil 100mg injection in lung failure patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver: Inform your physician if you have been told that you have a tumor in the liver cells.
Alcohol: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Azishil 100mg injection. Please consult your doctor.
Driving: 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 machinery after taking Azishil 100mg injection.
Side Effects:
Serious: Unexpected bleeding, with blood in stool and urine; fever; pneumonia, characterized by chest pain or breathlessness; allergic reaction with symptoms of swelling of lips, itching or rashes; 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.
How to consume Azishil 100mg Injection:
Take Azishil 100mg injection only under the supervision of your physician.
Your physician will decide the dose based on your height, weight and general condition.
Azishil 100mg injection shall be given under the skin of your thigh, stomach or upper arm.
More Information:
Store the medicine below 30℃.
Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets.
FAQs:
How to use Azishil 100mg injection?
Take only under the supervision of the physician. Doctor’s will decide the dose based on patients height, weight and general condition. Azishil 100mg injection is administered under the skin of your thigh, stomach or upper arm.
Does Azishil 100mg injection cause hair loss?
No, Azishil 100mg injection does not cause hair loss even after using it for a prolonged period of time.
How does Azishil 100mg injection work?
Azishil 100mg injection binds to RNA and DNA, interrupts their activity in actively multiplying cells and exhibits a toxic effect on cancer cells.
Is Azishil 100mg injection chemotherapy?
Yes. Azishil 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 Azishil 100mg injection?
The common side effects of Azishil 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 Azishil 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); treat advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.