Citafine 1400mg Injection 1'S
Key Information
Generic Name
Generic Name Gemcitabine 1.4 gm
Manufacturer
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Country of Origin
India
Detailed Information
Introduction
INTRODUCTION ABOUT CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTIONCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION contains Gemcitabine which belongs to the group of medicines called Antimetabolites. CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is used in the management of non-small cell lung cancer (alone or combined with cisplatin), pancreatic cancer, breast cancer (with paclitaxel), ovarian cancer (with carboplatin) and bladder cancer (with cisplatin). Cancer is a disease in which there is uncontrollable growth of some of the body’s cells that spread to other parts of the body. During CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION management, your doctor might ask you to take certain blood tests to check your blood cell count, kidney function or liver function. Avoid drinking alcohol during CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION management as it can make you feel sleepy. Before receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION, inform your doctor if you had or are going to have radiotherapy, have been vaccinated recently or if you have any liver, kidney or heart diseases. CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnant women, breastfeeding women, children and adolescents (under 18 years of age). Consult your doctor before receiving it. The most common
Uses
OF CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTIONUsed in the management of: non-small cell lung cancer (alone or with cisplatin) pancreatic cancer breast cancer (with paclitaxel) ovarian cancer (with carboplatin) bladder cancer (with cisplatin)
How It Works
CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION kills the dividing cancer cells by inhibition of their DNA (hereditary material) synthesis.
Directions for Use
CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and surface area and disease condition.
Side Effects
receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION are vomiting, constipation, hair loss, poor appetite, headache, insomnia, cough, itching, sweating, etc. Contact your doctor if any of the symptoms or side effects bother you. USES OF CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTIONUsed in the management of: non-small cell lung cancer (alone or with cisplatin) pancreatic cancer breast cancer (with paclitaxel) ovarian cancer (with carboplatin) bladder cancer (with cisplatin) HOW CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION WORKSCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION kills the dividing cancer cells by inhibition of their DNA (hereditary material) synthesis. DIRECTIONS FOR USECITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION will be given to you only by a doctor or a nurse into a vein as an intravenous infusion. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and surface area and disease condition. SIDE EFFECTS OF CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTIONCOMMON vomiting, nausea, constipation, diarrhoea hair loss liver problems blood or protein in urine, abnormal urine test swollen ankles, fingers, feet, face poor appetite headache insomnia, sleepiness cough, runny nose itching, sweating muscle or back pain fever, weakness, chills, infections UNCOMMON scarring of air sacs of the lungs wheezing scarring of the lungs seen as abnormal chest X ray/scan heart, kidney or liver failure stroke RARE low blood pressure skin scaling, ulceration or blistering skin sloughing and severe blistering injection site reactions radiation recall (a skin rash like severe sunburn which can occur on skin that has been exposed to radiotherapy in the past) fluid in the lungs radiation toxicity (scarring of the air sacs of the lung related to radiation therapy) gangrene of fingers or toes inflammation of the blood vessels Stop receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects: allergic reactions (mild to moderate skin rash, fever, itching) low haemoglobin (tiredness, feeling faint, easy breathlessness, paleness) low platelet count (bleeding from the gums, nose or mouth, any bleeding that would not stop, reddish or pinkish urine, unexpected bruising) low white blood cell count with fever, sweating or other signs of infection stomatitis (pain, redness, swelling, mouth ulcers) mild breathing trouble irregular heartbeat capillary leak syndrome (generalised swelling, shortness of breath, weight gain due to fluid leakage from small blood vessels into tissues) posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (headache with vision changes, confusion, seizures or fits) thrombotic microangiopathy and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (extreme tiredness and weakness, bruises, low or no urine output, signs of infection)
Warnings & Precautions
& PRECAUTIONSPREGNANCYCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is not recommended for use in pregnancy. Consult your doctor before receiving it. BREASTFEEDINGCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before receiving it. DRIVING AND USING MACHINESDo not drive or operate any machines if you feel sleepy after receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION. ALCOHOLDo not consume alcohol during the management with CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION as it can make you feel sleepy. KIDNEYCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION should be used with caution in patients who had or have any kidney diseases. Contact your doctor before receiving it. LIVERCITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION should be used with caution in patients who had or have any liver diseases. Contact your doctor before receiving it. ALLERGYDo not receive CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION if you are allergic to gemcitabine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. HEART DISEASECITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION should be used with caution in patients who had or have any heart or vascular diseases. Contact your doctor before receiving it. OTHERSBefore receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION, inform your doctor if you: had or are about to have radiotherapy have been vaccinated recently Use in paediatrics: CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is not recommended for use in children and adolescents (under 18 years of age) due to insufficient data on safety and efficacy. Consult your child’s doctor for advice. Use in geriatrics: No dose adjustment of CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION is required for elderly patients, however, consult your doctor before receiving it.
Drug Interactions
SA. Drug - Drug interactions: Before receiving CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION, inform your doctor if you are taking, have taken or might take any other medicine, including prescription, non-prescription or any herbal medicine. Overdosage: CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION will be administered to you only by a doctor or a nurse in a hospital and so it is unlikely to receive an overdose. However, consult your doctor or nurse if you experience anything unusual. SYNOPSIS Drug : Gemcitabine Pharmacological Category : Pyrimidine antagonists Therapeutic Indication : Cancer management Dosage Forms : Injection MORE INFORMATION Keep CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION out of reach of children Store CITAFINE 1400MG INJECTION between 25°C
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Last Updated
18 Nov 2022