DC Bead 300/500 Injection: High-Quality Medical Solution for Effective Treatment

Uses:

• Treatment of liver cancer;
• Treatment of colorectal cancer;
• Treatment of liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

Therapeutic Effects:

• The injection is injected through the artery where the loaded drug molecule (doxorubicin or irinotecan) gets activated;
• The drug molecule leaves the bead, travels through the blood vessel wall through the tissue, and selectively attacks and kills the cancer cells.

Interaction with other drugs:

• Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment;
• Certain medications may interact with the DC Bead 300/500 injection and can cause undesirable side effects.

Safety Advices:

• Store DC Bead 300/500 injection at 25˚C;
• Keep children away from the sight and reach of this medication;
• Pregnancy: notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby;
• Breastfeeding: inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding;
• Lungs: inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment;
• Liver: inform your physician if you have any liver disease before starting the treatment;
• Alcohol: it is unknown whether drug delivery embolization systems in saline are safe to consume alcohol under medication. So, it is recommended to consult your doctor before taking medicine;
• Driving: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking a DC Bead 300/500 injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.

Side Effects:

• Common side effects include cardio muscular dysfunction and myelosuppression (bone marrow suppression).

Word of Advice:

• Your doctor will advise you to monitor your blood count while taking a liver test under medication;
• Inform your doctor immediately if you feel an allergic reaction;
• Consult your doctor if you have heart or bone disorder before using the medicine;
• Follow your doctor's instructions carefully while under the treatment.

FAQs:

• Q: Can I take a DC Bead 300/500 injection if I am pregnant? A: No, it is not recommended for pregnant women. It may be contraindicated for pregnant women, and it might cause harm to the unborn baby.
• Q: Should I monitor any parameters while taking DC Bead 300/500 injection? A: Your doctor will recommend you to monitor your blood count while under DC Bead 300/500 injection.
• Q: What are the precautions I need to take while taking a DC Bead 300/500 injection? A: Inform your doctor if you are allergic to drug delivery embolization systems in saline or any of the ingredients present in them.

Fact Box:

• Molecule name: Drug delivery embolisation system in saline;
• Therapeutic class: Embolic agent and anti-cancer;
• Pharmacological class: Anthracycline antibiotics and topoisomerase inhibitors;
• Indications: Treatment of liver and colorectal cancers.

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