Azacitidine

Azacitidine is used in the treatment of blood cancer.

Azacitidine is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in leukaemia. This kills the cancer cells and helps in normal maturation and growth of young blood cells in the bone marrow.

Vomiting, Nausea, Fever, Diarrhea, Constipation, Low blood platelets, Headache, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Abdominal pain, Pneumonia, Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages), Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Febrile neutropenia, High blood pressure, Nosebleeds, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets), Decreased appetite, Breathlessness, Petechiae (red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin), Itching, Joint pain, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Sepsis, Intracranial bleeding, Conjunctival hemorrhage, Pericardial effusion, Hypotension (low blood pressure), Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing), Hematoma, Pleural effusion, Hair loss, Renal failure