Lupitux Injection

Lupitux Injection is given as an injection 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. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, vomiting, and skin rash. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Inform your doctor if you experience sudden difficulty in breathing, shortness of breath, fever, or chills. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and electrolyte levels. It makes your skin more sun-sensitive, take precaution while stepping out.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, 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 healthcare team 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.

• Cancer of colon and rectum : Lupitux Injection helps treat certain types of cancer of the colon or rectum that have spread to other parts of the body. It works by blocking signals that cancer cells use to grow and survive.
• Head and neck cancer : Lupitux Injection helps treat certain cancers of the head, neck, mouth, nose, sinuses, or throat, including cancers that are advanced, have returned, or have spread to other parts of the body.

Lupitux Injection is given slowly into a vein by a doctor, usually once a week or once every 2 weeks. The dose you receive depends on your body size and treatment plan. It may be given alone or with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Your doctor will decide how long you need treatment and may change or delay doses if you develop certain side effects.

• Lupitux Injection is given as an injection into the veins under the supervision of a doctor. 
• Tell your doctor immediately if you develop fever, chills, or breathing problems during or after the infusion, as these may be signs of an infusion reaction.
• Report a new or worsening cough, chest pain, or shortness of breath immediately to your doctor, as Lupitux Injection can rarely cause serious lung problems.
• Limit sun exposure during treatment and for 2 months afterward. Tell your doctor about an acne-like rash, dry or cracked skin, nail problems, or eye problems.
• Your doctor may regularly check certain minerals in your blood, as Lupitux Injection can lower magnesium and may also affect potassium and calcium levels.
• If you can become pregnant, use effective contraception during treatment and for 2 months after the last dose. Do not breastfeed during this period.