Bortezomib Stada
Bortezomib Stada is a medicine that stops cancer cells from growing and helps kill them.
Form
injektioneste, liuos
Strength
2.5 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Bortezomib
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your dose based on your body size, usually 1.3 mg per square meter of body surface area, given twice a week.
Method
It is given as an injection, either into a vein (fast, 3-5 seconds) or under the skin (in the thigh or belly).
Important
You may receive up to 8 treatment cycles, which is 24 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Numbness, tingling, burning, or pain in hands or feet due to nerve damage.
- •Low red or white blood cells, leading to tiredness, paleness, or increased risk of infection.
- •Fever.
- •Nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite.
- •Constipation, possibly with bloating.
- •Diarrhea (drink more water if this occurs).
- •Tiredness, feeling weak.
- •Muscle and bone pain.
- •Low blood pressure, sudden drop when standing up, which can cause fainting.
- •High blood pressure.
- •Kidney problems.
- •Headache.
- •General discomfort, pain, dizziness, vertigo, weakness, or loss of consciousness.
- •Chills.
- •Infections (like pneumonia, respiratory infections, bronchitis, fungal infections), cough with mucus, flu-like illness.
- •Shingles (localized, around eyes, or spread over body).
- •Chest pain, shortness of breath with exercise.
- •Various skin rashes.
- •Itching, skin lumps, or dry skin.
- •Facial redness or broken capillaries.
- •Redness of skin.
- •Dehydration.
- •Heartburn, bloating, belching, gas, stomach pain, bleeding from intestines or stomach.
- •Changes in liver function.
- •Sore mouth or lips, dry mouth, mouth sores, or sore throat.
- •Weight loss, loss of taste.
- •Muscle cramps, muscle spasms, muscle weakness, limb pain.
- •Blurred vision.
- •Eye infection or inflammation (conjunctivitis).
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Trouble sleeping, sweating, anxiety, mood changes, low mood, restlessness, mental health changes, disorientation.
- •Swelling in the body, including around the eyes and other body parts.
- •Hair loss and changes in hair texture.
- •Mouth sores.
- •Weight gain.
RARE
- •Heart failure, heart attack, chest pain, discomfort in chest, slow or fast heart rate.
- •Liver inflammation.
- •Severe allergic reactions (anaphylactic shock), with symptoms like trouble breathing, chest pain/tightness, dizziness/faintness, severe itching, raised skin bumps, swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty swallowing, or collapse.
- •Movement disorders, paralysis, muscle twitching.
- •Vertigo.
- •Hearing loss, deafness, or ringing in the ears.
- •Lung problems that stop your body from getting enough oxygen, like trouble breathing, shortness of breath, shallow breathing, strained or interrupted breathing, or wheezing.
- •Blood clot in the lungs.
- •Yellowing of eyes and skin (jaundice).
- •Eyelid lump (chalazion), red and swollen eyelids.
- •Blockage of small blood vessels (thrombotic microangiopathy).
- •Severe nerve inflammation that can cause paralysis and breathing difficulties (Guillain-Barré syndrome).
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to bortezomib, boron, or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if you have a serious lung or heart disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Women should use effective birth control during and for 8 months after treatment. Men should use effective birth control during and for 5 months after treatment.
- You will need regular blood tests before and during treatment to check your blood cell counts.
- Tell your doctor if you have numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet.
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- Tell your doctor if you have heart problems or high blood pressure.
- This medicine can cause tiredness, dizziness, fainting, or blurred vision. Do not drive or use machines if you have these effects.
- If you have had hepatitis B, tell your doctor as it may reactivate.