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Oxitoz 100mg Injection
Prescription Required
Overview
Introduction
Oxitoz 100mg Injection 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.
Oxitoz 100mg Injection is given as an injection into vein by a qualified medical professional. 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.
Nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. 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. It may cause some serious allergic reaction, inform your doctor if you notice sore lips or mouth ulcers, rash, itching and difficulty breathing. 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 healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It makes men infertile, hence men should take doctor advice about the freezing of sperm before the treatment. You must avoid driving after taking this medicine as it may cause dizziness.
Oxitoz 100mg Injection is given as an injection into vein by a qualified medical professional. 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.
Nausea, fatigue, vomiting, and diarrhea are some common side effects of this medicine. 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. It may cause some serious allergic reaction, inform your doctor if you notice sore lips or mouth ulcers, rash, itching and difficulty breathing. 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 healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It makes men infertile, hence men should take doctor advice about the freezing of sperm before the treatment. You must avoid driving after taking this medicine as it may cause dizziness.
Uses of Oxitoz Injection
Side effects of Oxitoz Injection
Common
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Low blood platelets
- Increased liver enzymes
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
How to use Oxitoz Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Oxitoz Injection works
Oxitoz 100mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells which stops their growth and multiplication.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Oxitoz 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Oxitoz 100mg 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.
Breastfeeding
UNSAFE
Oxitoz 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Oxitoz 100mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Oxaliplatin_name$ treatment may result in an increased risk of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and other neurological symptoms that affect walking and this may affect your ability to drive.
Oxaliplatin_name$ treatment may result in an increased risk of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and other neurological symptoms that affect walking and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Oxitoz 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Oxitoz 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Limited information is available on the use of Oxitoz 100mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Limited information is available on the use of Oxitoz 100mg Injection in these patients. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild to moderate kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Oxitoz 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Oxitoz 100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Oxitoz Injection?
If you miss a dose of Oxitoz 100mg Injection, please consult your doctor.
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Quick Tips
- Oxitoz 100mg Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor.
Patient Concerns
Do you have any questions related to Oxitoz 100mg Injection ?
FAQs
Q. Is Oxitoz highly emetogenic, ototoxic (hearing loss), cause hair loss, infertility, diarrhea, neuropathy, cold sensitivity?
Oxitoz is highly emetogenic, can cause hair loss, temporary infertility, diarrhea, neuropathy, cold sensitivity. Oxitoz is not ototoxic
Q. Is Oxitoz a vesicant, chemo drug, alkylating agent?
Oxitoz is a vesicant, chemotherapeutic drug. Oxitoz is not an alkylating agent it is a platinum containing antineoplastic agent
Q. How is Oxitoz administered?
Oxitoz is administered as intravenous infusion or bolus injection.
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