Shancyte 1gm Injection : Uses, Price, Side Effects, Composition, Substitutes, Precautions and Advice - Shantha Biotech | vial of 50 ml Injection

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Composition for Shancyte 1gm Injection

Gemcitabine (1gm)

Prescription Required

Primarily used for

Ovarian cancer, Head and neck cancer, Cervical cancer

Potentiallyunsafewith

Lactation

Kidney

₹6100

₹122.0/Injection

50 ml in 1 vial

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Medicine Overview

In Depth Information

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Medicine Overview of Shancyte Injection

Uses of Shancyte Injection

Shancyte 1gm Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, Testicular cancer., breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), blood cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and urinary bladder cancer.

Side effects of Shancyte Injection

Common

Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Hair loss, Reduced blood platelets, Allergic reaction, Breathlessness, Decreased white blood cell count, Increased liver enzymes, Anemia, Influenza like symptoms, Blood in urine, Skin rash, Protein in urine.

How to use Shancyte Injection

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

How Shancyte Injection works

Shancyte 1gm 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.

In Depth Information on Shancyte Injection

Expert advice for Shancyte Injection

Not recommended in children or adolescents below 18 years of age.
Inform your doctor if you have history of heart problems, vascular problems or low production of blood cells from the bone marrow (myelosupression).
Inform your doctor if you have breathing problems or feel weak and pale as this could be a sign of kidney dysfunction; unexplained new or worsening dyspnea or evidence of severe pulmonary toxicity.
Take precautions if you are on a controlled sodium diet, as this medicine contains some amount of sodium.
You should undergo blood count, heart/kidney/liver function tests before therapy.
Do not take live or attenuated vaccines during therapy and avoid contact with persons who receive them.
Alcohol is an ingredient of this infusion. If you are suffering from alcoholism or epilepsy, you may have serious side effects. Other medication taken at this time may have altered effects.
Women who are planning to become pregnant should be counselled about the toxic effect of this drug on babies.
They should use two effective methods of contraception while on this therapy and 6 months after it.
Men who are going to use this therapy should not father a child while on this therapy and 6 months after it. They should also seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.
Do not drive or use machinery after taking this drug as it may cause sleepiness which may worsen with alcohol use.