An anticancer medicine used with steroid medicine prednisone or prednisolone to treat hormone-refractory metastatic prostate cancer that has progressed after treatment with other anticancer medications.
Uses:
Advanced prostate cancer.
Therapeutic Effects:
Disrupts the normal process of cell division by inhibiting microtubules, preventing cancer cells from dividing properly and leading to their death.
Interaction with Other Drugs:
Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional or vitamin supplements, and herbal products.
Certain medications may interact with Kabanat 60mg Injection and reduce effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.
Safety Advice:
Pregnancy: unsafe to use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy during the treatment.
Breastfeeding: unsafe to breastfeed during the treatment. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.
Lungs: consult your doctor if you have any lung diseases before starting the treatment.
Liver: consult your doctor if you have any liver problems before starting treatment with this drug.
Alcohol: it is unknown whether consuming alcohol interacts with the Kabanat 60mg injection. Please consult your doctor for more advice.
Driving: it is unsafe to drive vehicles or operate heavy machinery after taking the Kabanat 60mg injection because it contains a small amount of alcohol which may cause dizziness and impair your concentration.
Side Effects:
Serious: low white blood cells, infection (fever, cough, muscle aches, burning on urination), severe allergic reactions (rash, itching, breathing problems, swelling of face, chest, or throat tightness), kidney damage, severe stomach pain.
Common: low red blood cell count, low blood platelet count, constipation, back pain, joint pain, decreased appetite, hair loss, numbness, burning, tingling, or decreased sensation in your feet or hands, taste change, headache, dizziness, inflammation of the mouth, blood in urine.
How to Consume:
The medicine will be administered to you by a healthcare professional in a hospital setting.
The recommended dose is 25mg, administered as an intravenous infusion over one hour every three weeks, in combination with oral prednisone (10 mg daily).
The dose can be adjusted based on individual patient factors, such as age, body weight, and other medical conditions.
Storage:
Store Kabanat 60mg injection in the original package at room temperature (30°C).
Do not refrigerate.
FAQs:
Q 1. Why is prednisone given with Kabanat 60mg Injection?
Prednisone is taken with Kabanat 60mg Injection as part of the chemotherapy regimen to possibly slow the growth of cancer cells and reduce side effects from chemotherapy.
Q 2. How does Kabanat 60mg Injection work?
This drug shrinks tumors by attacking rapidly dividing cells, including cancer cells, so they can no longer grow and divide.
Q 3. Who should not use Kabanat 60mg injections?
Kabanat 60mg Injection is not indicated for children and adolescents under the age of 18. It should not be used in people who are allergic to this drug, as well as pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Q 4. Is it safe for women of reproductive potential to use Kabanat 60mg injections?
Kabanat 60mg injections are not recommended for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Tell your healthcare provider before starting this treatment if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to have a baby.
Q 5. What should I avoid while taking Kabanat 60mg injections?
It is advised to avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice as it may increase the concentration of drugs in your blood, leading to a higher risk of side effects.