DC Bead 100-300Um Injection — High-Quality Microsphere Solution for Medical Applications

Uses:

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

Therapeutic effects:

• The drug 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.

Storage:

• Store DC Bead 300/500 injection at 25 °C.
• Keep children away from the sight and reach of this medication.

Administration:

• This DC Bead 300/500 injection will be administered in the hospital.
• The solution should not be swallowed.
• Your physician will decide the correct dosage and duration based on age, body weight, and disease condition.

Safety advices:

• Pregnancy: it is unknown whether the DC Bead 300/500 injection is harmful to the unborn baby. Notify your healthcare professional if you are pregnant or planning to have a baby.
• Breast feeding: DC Bead 300/500 injection is excreted in breast milk. So, before starting the treatment, inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
• Lungs: it is unknown whether a DC Bead 300/500 injection is safe for patients with lung problems. Inform your physician if you have any lung disease before starting the treatment.
• Liver: it is unknown whether a DC Bead 300/500 injection is safe for patients with liver problems. 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 100-300Um injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.

Side effects:

• Cardio muscular dysfunction;
• 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 1. Can I take a DC bead 100-300Um injection if I am pregnant? 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 2. Should I monitor any parameters while taking DC Bead 100-300Um Injection? Your doctor will recommend you to monitor your blood count while under DC Bead 100-300Um Injection.
• Q 3. What are the precautions I need to take while taking a DC bead 100-300Um injection? 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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