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Joclab Injection

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Product introduction

Joclab Injection is used in the treatment of hairy cell leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is used alone or in combination with some other medicines as a part of the combination therapy.

Joclab Injection is given as an injection into the vein under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, fatigue, headache, and rash. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice chills, unusual bleeding or bruising and black and tarry stools. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Joclab Injection

Benefits of Joclab Injection

In Hairy cell leukemia

Hairy cell leukemia is a kind of blood cancer in which there is excessive production of specific white blood cells (that fight infections) and they resemble hairy-shape when seen under a microscope. Joclab Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is an effective medicine but you should discuss the side effects and benefits of this medicine with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol and smoking while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Joclab Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Joclab

  • Nausea
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Rash
  • Fever
  • Injection site allergic reaction

How to use Joclab Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Joclab Injection works

Joclab Injection 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Joclab Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Joclab Injection 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.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Joclab Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Joclab Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Joclab Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Joclab Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Joclab Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Joclab Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Joclab Injection helps treat hairy cell leukaemia.
  • It is given by a drip into a vein.
  • 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Purine 2'-deoxyribonucleosides Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class
Antimetabolites

Patient concerns

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Suffering from skin whitening leukemia
Dr. Deepak Kumar Soni
Ayurveda
Hi Kindly consult to Ayurvedic doctor at your local city area , face to face consult is needed.
I hv a little erectile dysfunction. I am a hairy cell leukaemia survivor. I am totally cured now. Can I use sidenafill citrate (Generic Viagra). If yes, what should be the dosage??
Dr. Shyam Gupta
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Hello PATIENT to 1mg. Erectile problems can be happen to people at any age having issue like stress, fatigue, disturb relationship, anxiety, alcohol, smoking and medical problems like High BP, Diabetes, obesity etc. My personal advice is lifestyle changes like exercising, losing weight, stopping smoking,curbing alcohol intake, don't wear tight pants, do pelvic kegal exercise. There are medications but they have side effects so i dont advice first. But i strongly recommend to start healthy life with some antioxidant vitamins and healthy diet. You may take vitamin like DHEA cap, L arginine and herbal ashwagandha capsule. Apply Himcolin gel. Concentrate on Yoga and meditation and also take help from your partner. Use these for couple of months if not improved do few blood tests like thyroid, sugar and testosterone and let me know.
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FAQs

Q. Is Joclab Injection a vesicant?

No, Joclab Injection is not a vesicant (a chemical compound that causes severe skin, eye and mucosal pain and irritation).

Q. Does Joclab Injection cause hair loss?

No, Joclab Injection does not cause hair loss.

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References

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Country of origin: India

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