It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Campto. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Campto 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
Campto is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE
Campto may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Campto is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Campto may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Use of this medicine is not recommended for patients on dialysis.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Campto in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Campto 20mg/ml Infusion
Introduction
Campto is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Campto is given as an IV infusion into vein by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what...
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Uses of Campto
Cancer of colon and rectum
Side effects of Campto
Common
Fatigue
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Hair loss
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Diarrhea
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Decreased appetite
Mucosal inflammation
How to use Campto
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Campto works
Campto is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase I) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
What if you forget to take Campto?
If you miss a dose of Campto, please consult your doctor.
Quick Tips
Campto is used in combination with other medicines for the treatment of metastatic cancer of the colon and rectum.
It is given via a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion).
It may cause dizziness and visual disturbances. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells, kidney and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat or rash.
Inform your doctor if you notice passage of blood in stools or experience dizziness or faintness, continuous episodes of nausea, vomiting, d...
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Brief Description
Indication
Carcinoma of the colon or rectum
Administration
Reconstitution: Dilute in 5% dextrose injection (preferred) or 0.9% sodium chloride injection to a final concentration of 0.12-2.8 mg/ml.
Adult Dose
Intravenous
Colorectal Cancer
Indicated as first-line therapy (with 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin) for metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC); it is als...
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Child Dose
Not recommended
Contraindication
Patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or its excipients.
Mode of Action
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Precaution
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