Decitex

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd

Composition for Decitex Products

Decitex Products are primarily used for

Myelodysplastic syndrome, Blood cancer

About Decitex Products

Uses of Decitex Products

Decitabine is used in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome and blood cancer.

Decitex Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Decitex are Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Fever, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Low blood platelets, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Febrile neutropenia, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Swelling of lymph nodes, Thrombocythemia, Pulmonary edema, Blurred vision, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity), Piles, Tongue ulcer, Difficulty in swallowing, Upper abdominal pain, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Peripheral edema, Rigors, Edema (swelling), Pain, Catheter site pain, Injection site swelling, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Cellulitis, Fungal infection, Urinary tract infection, Fungal infection of mouth, Transfusion reaction, Heart murmur, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Increased blood urea, Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood, Increased glucose level in blood, Low albumin level in blood, Decreased magnesium level in blood, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased sodium level in blood, Increased potassium level in blood, Joint pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Confusion, Pharyngitis, Hypoxia (decreased oxygen level in blood), Cough, Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath), Petechiae (red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin).

Severe

Side Effects of Decitex are Myelosuppression, Enlarged spleen, Cardiorespiratory arrest, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Catheter site hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, Respiratory tract infection, Postoperative bleeding, Intracranial bleeding, Altered mental state, Renal failure, Hypersensitivity.

How Decitex Products work

Decitabine 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.

Patient Concerns about Decitex Products

Frequently asked questions about Decitex Products

Frequently asked questions about Decitabine

Q. Is Decitex 50mg Injection a vesicant?
Decitex 50mg Injection is not a vesicant and is not known to cause severe local tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Decitex 50mg Injection into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected.
Q. How effective is Decitex 50mg Injection?
The effectiveness of Decitex 50mg Injection depends upon several factors including the patient's clinical condition, number of treatment cycles etc. and may vary depending upon the individual response.
Q. Does Decitex 50mg Injection cause hair loss?
Yes. Hair loss (alopecia) is among the known side effects of Decitex 50mg Injection.
Q. How is Decitex 50mg Injection administered?
Decitex 50mg Injection comes as a powder to be to be added to fluid and injected slowly over 3 hours into a vein (slow i.v infusion) by a doctor who is experienced in giving chemotherapy medications for cancer in a hospital or a clinic.

Products for Decitex

Decitex 50mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
MRP
6229.39
Not Available
Decitex 30 Injection
vial of 1 Injection
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
MRP
5546.43
Not Available

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