Blood cancer is a form of cancer that impact the blood, lymphatic system and bone marrow. It includes lymphoma,leukemia & myeloma. It interrupts normal blood cell production, weakening the immune system and reducing oxygen supply. To treat multiple types of blood cancer doctor prescribes Azacitidine 100mg Injection commonly in the treatment of adult patient. It works by helping bone marrow to make healthy cells and destroy cancer cells.
Mechanish of action of Azacitidine 100mg Injection
This injection acts on DNA and RNA inside the abnormal cells of bone marrow. It helps to restore normal blood cell production & inhibit progression of cancer cells by epigenetic modification and cytotoxic effect. In epigenetic modification it blocks DNA methylation result in reactivation of tumor suppressor genes which help to stop growth of cancer cell. At higher dose, this injection shows cytotoxic effect because at higher dose it is directly toxic to cancer cells in bone marrow. This dual action helps to treat blood cancer effectively.
Medicinal benefits of Azacitidine 100mg Injection
Doctor prescribes Azacitidine 100mg Injection to treat Blood Cancer types mostly to adult patients after examining the proper medical history. This injection is used in combination with chemotherapy treatment to get better result. Some types included below which can be treated with it:
- Myelodysplastic syndromes
- Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia (mostly in older adults who are not eligible for intensive chemotherapy)
Direction to use Azacitidine 100mg Injection
This injection is given by an experienced doctor or nurse into your vein or under the skin. It is generally given once in a week to patient depending upon the medical history and condition, while the case of any major side effect there can be delay in dose timing. Although it is necessary to inform the doctor about any issue you feel before taking this injection.
What side effects can this medicine cause?
Like other medication it also have some common side effects also it require previous proper medical check up before starting the treatment to minimize major side effect. some common side effect include:
- Diarrhea, constipation or stomach pain
- Weakness or fatigue
- skin rash or allergy
- depression, anxiety or mood swings
- Swelling
- fall impact on liver & kidney function
It may have some other impacts, contact doctor in persistency or severity of any side effect.
Conclusion
Doctor prescribes this injection to treat different forms of blood cancer, specially to adult or old patients who can’t tolerate chemotherapy treatment. At Magicine Pharma cancer medicines are available in affordable price range you can also visit the site to order Azacitidine Injection and save your money.
FAQs
1. Does Azacitidine Injection interact with foods and drinks?
There is no known interaction till now with food or drink but avoid alcohol consumption during the treatment as it severe side effect and lower the effectiveness of treatment.
2. Is Azacitidine Injection cytotoxic drug?
Yes, this injection is a cytotoxic drug.
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