Mitocin 2mg Injection

Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS

Last updated on 07 Apr 2026 | 11:10 AM (IST)

Mitocin 2mg Injection is used in the treatment of certain kinds of cancer of pancreas, breast, lung, and stomach. It can be used alone or in combination with some medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed.

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General Information

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Mitomycin (2mg)

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Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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Product introduction

Mitocin 2mg Injection is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor and should not be self-administered. 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 anemia (low number of red blood cells), decreased white blood cell count, increased bleeding tendency, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.

Before taking this medicine, inform your doctor if you have medical conditions involving blood, kidney, and liver or if you are suffering from any breathing disorder. This medicine is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Mitocin Injection

Benefits of Mitocin Injection

Breast cancer
Mitocin 2mg Injection helps to treat breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy. It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Mitocin 2mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you.

Non-small cell lung cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the major kinds of lung cancer and it affects both smokers as well as non-smokers. Mitocin 2mg Injection helps treat non-small cell lung cancer and may be given alone or in combination with other medicines. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Mitocin 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 Mitocin

Low blood platelets
Weight loss
Rash
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Decreased white blood cell count
Increased bleeding tendency
Loss of appetite
Nausea
Vomiting
Feeling of discomfort

How to use Mitocin Injection

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

How Mitocin Injection works

Mitocin 2mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.

Quick tips

Mitocin 2mg Injection is given as in injection or infusion under the supervision of a doctor only.
Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count (CBC), liver and kidney function.
It is advisable to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated while taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor if you experience a dry cough, shortness of breath and cracking sound while breathing.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Mitocin 2mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Mitocin 2mg Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Mitocin 2mg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

UNSAFE

Mitocin 2mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Mitocin 2mg Injection may cause nausea and vomiting and thereby reduce your reaction times to such an extent that the ability to drive a motor vehicle is impaired.

Kidney

CAUTION

Mitocin 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Mitocin 2mg Injection is not recommended in patients with end-stage kidney disease.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Mitocin 2mg Injection in patients with liver disease.
Use of Mitocin 2mg Injection may not be recommended in some patients with liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Mitocin with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Filgrastim (Injection Route)

Avoid taking Filgrastim within the 24-hour period prior to and 24 hours after Mitomycin. Please consult with your doctor regardine appropriate time interval. Mitomycin may reduce efficacy of Filgrastim.

Severe

Pegfilgrastim (Injection Route)

Avoid taking Pegfilgrastim within the 24-hour period prior to and 24 hours after Mitomycin. Please consult with your doctor regardine appropriate time interval. Mitomycin may reduce efficacy of Pegfilgrastim.

Severe

Sargramostim (Injection Route)

Avoid taking Sargramostim within the 24-hour period prior to and 24 hours after Mitomycin. Please consult with your doctor regardine appropriate time interval. Mitomycin may reduce efficacy of Sargramostim.

Severe

Lenograstim (Injection Route)

Avoid using Lenograstim during the period from 24 hours before Mitomycin therapy starts to 24 hours after Mitomycin therapy ends. Mitomycin may reduce efficacy of Lenograstim.

Severe

Molgramostim (Injection Route)

Avoid taking Molgramostim within the 24-hour period prior to and 24 hours after Mitomycin. Please consult with your doctor regardine appropriate time interval. Mitomycin may reduce efficacy of Molgramostim.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mitocin 2mg Injection used for?

Mitocin 2mg Injection is used as part of cancer treatment for certain advanced cancers, including stomach cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It is also used inside the bladder to help prevent bladder cancer from coming back after surgery.

Is Mitocin 2mg Injection only given through a vein, or can it be used in other ways?

Mitocin 2mg Injection is usually given into a vein (IV) by a cancer specialist. For bladder cancer, it may be placed directly inside the bladder through a catheter. The method depends on your condition and treatment plan.

Who should not receive Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Mitocin 2mg Injection should not be given to people who are allergic to mitomycin or its ingredients, have very low blood counts (like low white cells, or platelets), have active infections, or bleeding disorders, have significant kidney problems, or are breastfeeding. For bladder use, it must not be used if the bladder wall is perforated.

What major warnings should I know before receiving Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Mitocin 2mg Injection can affect bone marrow, leading to low blood counts, infections, or bleeding. It can also affect the lungs, kidneys, and liver, so doctors monitor these closely. It must be given correctly into a vein to avoid serious tissue damage.

Why is monitoring so important during Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Regular tests are required during Mitocin 2mg Injection use because some side effects, especially low blood counts, may appear weeks after the dose, and build up over time. Monitoring helps detect problems early and guides dose adjustments.

Can Mitocin 2mg Injection cause serious organ-related side effects?

What should I report immediately while on Mitocin 2mg Injection?

While on Mitocin 2mg Injection treatment, seek urgent medical help if you notice trouble breathing, persistent cough, chest discomfort, unusual bleeding or bruising, fever, or signs of infection, decreased urine output, swelling, severe pain, or skin changes near the injection site. These symptoms may indicate serious reactions needing prompt care.

Why do doctors say Mitocin 2mg Injection must be injected very carefully?

If Mitocin 2mg Injection accidentally leaks outside the vein (extravasation), it can cause severe tissue damage, ulceration, or necrosis. Trained specialists administer it into large veins, and flush the line after use to prevent this risk.

Can Mitocin 2mg Injection increase the risk of other cancers?

Yes. Mitocin 2mg Injection in long-term, or combined treatment with other cancer medicines has been linked to rare cases of leukemia or bone marrow disorders. Though uncommon, this risk is monitored during and after treatment.

Does Mitocin 2mg Injection affect the immune system?

Yes. Mitocin 2mg Injection can weaken immunity by lowering blood counts. This is why infections can become more serious, and live vaccines are not recommended during treatment.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Mitomycins

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Cytotoxic Alkaloids

Related lab tests

Breast Cancer (CA 15.3/ ER/ PR)

Carcino Embryonic Antigen

References

Chabner BA, Bertino J, Cleary J, et al. Cytotoxic Agents. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 1718-19.
Chu E, Sartorelli AC. Cancer Chemotherapy. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. pp. 952.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 931-32.
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 26 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
Mitomycin. BC Cancer Drug Manual; 1994 [revised 1 Apr. 2014]. [Accessed 26 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:

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General Information

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Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Mitocin Injection

Benefits of Mitocin Injection

Side effects of Mitocin Injection

How to use Mitocin Injection

How Mitocin Injection works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Filgrastim (Injection Route)

Pegfilgrastim (Injection Route)

Sargramostim (Injection Route)

Lenograstim (Injection Route)

Molgramostim (Injection Route)

Frequently asked questions

What is Mitocin 2mg Injection used for?

Is Mitocin 2mg Injection only given through a vein, or can it be used in other ways?

Who should not receive Mitocin 2mg Injection?

What major warnings should I know before receiving Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Why is monitoring so important during Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Can Mitocin 2mg Injection cause serious organ-related side effects?

What should I report immediately while on Mitocin 2mg Injection?

Why do doctors say Mitocin 2mg Injection must be injected very carefully?

Can Mitocin 2mg Injection increase the risk of other cancers?

Does Mitocin 2mg Injection affect the immune system?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Breast Cancer (CA 15.3/ ER/ PR)

Carcino Embryonic Antigen

References

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