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Cytocristin Aqueous 1mg Injection

Manufactured By Cipla Ltd

Composition Vincristine (1mg)

Rs 51.20

MRP Rs 56.89

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( 1 ml in 1 vial )

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Information about Cytocristin Aqueous 1mg Injection

Uses / Indications:

Cytocristin Aqueous 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:

Cytocristin Aqueous 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:

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

Medicine interaction:

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