It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cytomia. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cytomia is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Cytomia is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE
Cytomia may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Cytomia is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cytomia is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Cytomia in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Because of the limited information, a cautious use of Cytomia is recommended in patients with liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Cytomia 100mg/ml Injection
Introduction
Cytomia is used to treat some kinds of cancers of blood. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.
Cytomia is given as an inject ... Show more
Uses of Cytomia
Blood cancer
Side effects of Cytomia
Common
Rash
Skin ulcer
Nausea
Vomiting
Hair loss
Abdominal pain
Anal ulcers
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Decreased white blood cell count
Fever
Infection
Abnormal liver function
Low blood platelets
Mouth ulcer
Pneumonia
Sepsis
Mouth sore
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
How to use Cytomia
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cytomia works
Cytomia interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.
Quick Tips
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
IV Administration
Rapid IV, infusion over 1-3 hr, or SC intrathecal
Has been administered by IM & continuous SC infusion
IT: Patient should lie f ... Show more
Adult Dose
Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia
IV administration for remission induction
100-200 mg/sq.meter/day for 5-10 days; begin second course in 2-4 weeks afte ... Show more
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity; pregnancy and lactation.
Mode of Action
Cytarabine acts by interfering with DNA synthesis specifically at the S-phase of the cell cycle. It is a potent myelosuppressant and requires careful ... Show more
Precaution
Hepatic and renal dysfunction, severe infections, preexisting drug-induced bone marrow suppression. Monitor WBC, platelet counts and blood uric acid f ... Show more
Side Effect
1-10%
Anorexia,Nausea,Vomiting,Diarrhea,Oral/anal inflammation,Thrombophlebitis,Bleeding,Myelosuppression,Rash,Fever,Hepatic dysfunction
Frequency ... Show more
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: D
Lactation: not known if excreted in breast milk, avoid
Interaction
May reduce efficacy of gentamicin, digoxin and flucytosine.
Potentially Fatal: Potentiates bone marrow depression with radiotherapy and other myelo ... Show more
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