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Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection is a prescription medicine. This combination of two medicines which is used in treating various types of cancers such as cancer of breast, lung, ovary, and pancreas. It prevents cancer cells from growing and multiplying, thus destroying the tumor.
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination therapy. It is given by a doctor or a nurse 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 continue taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to stop using it.
The most common side effects of this medicine include insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), fatigue, fever, febrile neutropenia, anemia (low number of red blood cells), and nausea. If any of these side effects bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should inform their doctors before using this medicine.
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination therapy. It is given by a doctor or a nurse 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 continue taking the medicine until your doctor tells you to stop using it.
The most common side effects of this medicine include insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), fatigue, fever, febrile neutropenia, anemia (low number of red blood cells), and nausea. If any of these side effects bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have any problems with your heart, liver, or kidneys. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor also know all the other medicines you are taking. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should inform their doctors before using this medicine.
Uses of Vriestran Injection
Benefits of Vriestran Injection
In Cancer
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection is a chemotherapy (anticancer treatment) medicine and helps to treat breast, lung, ovarian, kidney, pancreatic and bone cancer. It stops the cancer cells from growing and eventually kills them. This restricts the advancement of cancer to other unaffected parts of the body. Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection is given by a doctor or nurse in a hospital and should never be self-administered. Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection may be given alone or in combination with other anticancer medicines. Along with medicine, a gradual change in lifestyle and a healthy diet can improve your recovery and overall health.
Side effects of Vriestran 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 Vriestran
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Febrile neutropenia
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
- Decreased appetite
How to use Vriestran Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Vriestran Injection works
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection is a combination of two medicines. Vincristine is an anticancer medicine. It works by inhibiting the duplication of genetic materials (DNA and RNA) that is required for cell growth and multiplication of the cancer cells. The addition of Mannitol allows Vincristine to enter the brain by opening the blood-brain barrier and act against the cancer cells.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection during pregnancy is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
CAUTION
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Vriestran Injection?
If you miss a dose of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection, 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
- Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection is given to treat various types of cancer.
- Decreased sensation, numbness, and tingling in fingers and toes may become progressively worse with repeated doses of Vriestran 1mg/100mg Injection. It is important to report this to your doctor.
- Your health care provider may prescribe a stool softener to help prevent constipation that may be caused by this medicine.
- Drink plenty of water and follow a healthy diet.
- You may be at risk of infection so try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and report fever or any other signs of infection immediately to your doctor.
- To reduce nausea, take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.
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Therapeutic Class
ANTI NEOPLASTICS
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Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Vincristine. South San Francisco, California: Talon Therapeutics, Inc.; 2012 [revised Jul. 2012]. [Accessed 27 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Mannitol. Thetford, Norfolk: Baxter Healthcare Ltd.; 2003 [revised Jan. 2017]. [Accessed 30 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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