Topotec


Drug Name:

Topotecan 2.5mg 4mg injection

Category:

International Brand: Hycamtin, Potactasol

Details


Topotecan 2.5mg 4mg injection falls under the category of anti-cancer medications. It is used to treat ovarian cancer and certain types of lung cancers. The injection comes in the international brand name of Hycamtin and Potactasol, and an Indian brand name of Topotec. By these names, the injection is known in the international and Indian pharma markets.

 

Measures and Precautions

  1. Hycamtin injection is generally infused by an expert clinical or hospital worker under strict supervision. Do not try to administer the drug by yourself, it will harm the user.
  2. Strictly follow all the instructions of the respective doctor with the potactasol medication for yielding better results.
  3. If the users have any kind of allergies in the past or present, they should inform the doctor of them beforehand. So, the doctor can curate a specific dose of topotecan 2.5mg 4mg injection.
  4. Report all types of current medicines, you are using to the respective doctor for getting a perfect dose of the topotec injection.
  5. In case of side-effects, do consult the doctor for it as it can harm your body very severely.
  6. Do not stop the infusion of the topotec injection without the doctor’s approval.
  7. The topotecan 2.5mg 4mg injection is not for people below the age of 18 years. The doctors should be extra careful about this factor.
  8. Do not try to overdose on the medicine, it can harm the body in drastic ways. Always consult your doctor for the dose information and instructions. As the infusion of topotecan 2.5mg 4mg injection, so the chances of overdose are less.
  9. The topotec injection is food-independent medicine. It can be taken with or without food by the patient.
  10. It can cause sleepiness in the users.
  11. If any dose is missed by the user, then he or she should take it after consulting the respective doctor.
  12. The patients with allergies to the injection, should not take the infusion of it.
  13. This injection is not recommended for use in users with severe bone marrow suppression.
  14. The medicine does not have any habit-forming ingredients. So, it is safe for usage by the users.

 

Side-effects

  • Stomach pain
  • Vomiting
  • Hair loss
  • Pain during urination
  • Tiredness
  • Weakness in muscles
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Weight loss
  • Tarry Shoots

 

Interactions

The interactions of this injection are unknown. But it is advised to not use the medicine with some other medicines.