Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Mapsgem 200 Injection
Description:
Mapsgem 200 Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary bladder cancer, and ovarian cancer.
Mapsgem 200 Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. 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 take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, hair loss and low blood platelets. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
Earlier taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Directions For Use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Compassionately do not self administer.
Side Effects:
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
Ordinary side effects of Mapsgem
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Hair loss
- Low blood platelets
- Allergic reaction
- Pantingness
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Increased liver enzymes
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Flu-like symptoms
- Blood in urine
- Skin rash
- Protein in urine
Warning & Precautions:
Mapsgem 200 Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Mapsgem 200 Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Mapsgem 200 Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Mapsgem 200 Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
KidneyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Mapsgem 200 Injection in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Kidney function tests are advised before taking this medicine and regular monitoring is also recommended after the treatment.
There is limited information available on the use of Mapsgem 200 Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
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