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Alcrist 1mg Injection

Manufactured By Alkem Laboratories Ltd

Composition Vincristine (1mg)

Rs 46.74

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( 1 Injection in 1 vial )

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Information about Alcrist 1mg Injection

Uses / Indications:

Alcrist 1mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, kidney cancer, blood cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphomas and bone cancer.

Pregnancy interaction:

Alcrist 1mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Avoid being near people suffering from infections (such as, cold, flu, contagious illnesses), as you may be more susceptible to infections, while on vincristine therapy, because of possibility of leukopenia.Avoid even accidental contamination of eyes with vincristine as it may cause severe irritation.Vincristine may cause acute kidney disease (nephropathy) related to uric acid level.Care should be taken in elderly patients because they are more susceptible to neurotoxic effects of vincristine.In males, vincristine may cause aspermia (lack of semen causing infertility); in females vincristine may cause amenorrhea (absence of menstruation), which may recover after some duration.Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.

Side Effects:

Hair loss, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Constipation.

How to use:

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works:

Alcrist 1mg Injection blocks replication of genetic material (DNA) in the cancer cells. Thus it stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.

Faq for medicine:

Is Alcrist cardiotoxic/ototoxic? : Alcrist when used in combination with other drugs has shown to be cardiotoxic/ototoxic with unknown cause|Is Alcrist an alkylating agent/ an anthracycline? : Alcrist is vinca alkaloid and not an alkylating agent/ an anthracycline|Is Alcrist a vesicant? : Alcrist is a vesicant (irritant) and can cause damage to the blood vessels if it is not administered properly|Is Alcrist non DNA binding? : Alcrist does not bind to DNA|Is Alcrist neuropathy reversible? : Alcrist neuropathy is not reversible|Is Alcrist FDA approved? : Alcrist is a FDA approved medication|Is Alcrist cytotoxic? : Alcrist is a cytotoxic drug|Does Alcrist cause hair loss/infertility/ lower blood counts/ neutropenia/ neuropathy/ fever/ nausea? : These side effects are commonly observed with the use of Alcrist drug|How does Alcrist affect mitosis? : Alcrist works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells (mitotic inhibition) and slows their spread in the body by causing an arrest of cell division in metaphase|Where does Alcrist come from? : Alcrist is a plant alkaloid comes from the source called Vinca rosea Linn.

Medicine interaction:

Not Available

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