Dacarbazine Lipomed
This medicine helps treat certain cancers by stopping cancer cells from growing.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Dacarbazine
Manufacturer
Lipomed GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide how much medicine you need. It depends on your body and other treatments.
Method
The medicine is given as a drip into a vein (intravenous infusion) over 20-30 minutes, after being mixed by a healthcare professional.
Important
Your doctor will determine the highest safe amount for you.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low red blood cells (anemia)
- •Low white blood cells (leukopenia)
- •Low blood platelets (thrombocytopenia)
- •Loss of appetite
- •Nausea and vomiting
- •Bone marrow problems (weakened production of all blood cells)
RARE
- •Hair loss
- •Darker skin
- •Sun sensitivity (skin more sensitive to sunlight)
- •Flu-like symptoms (tiredness, chills, fever, muscle aches)
- •Infections
- •Temporary rash
- •Blurred vision
- •Liver damage
- •Low count of all blood cells
- •Very low count of certain white blood cells
- •Severe allergic reactions (e.g., low blood pressure, swelling, difficulty breathing)
- •Headache
- •Confusion
- •Lack of energy (apathy)
- •Seizures
- •Numbness, tingling, or flushing in the face shortly after injection
- •Diarrhea
- •Severe liver problems (blockage of blood vessels or liver cell death), symptoms include fever, stomach pain, enlarged liver, and yellow skin.
- •Increased liver enzyme levels
- •Kidney problems
- •Skin redness (erythema)
- •Sudden skin rashes
- •Hives (urticaria)
- •Irritation at the injection site
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to dacarbazine or any other ingredients.
- Do not take if your white blood cell or platelet count is low.
- Do not take if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Do not take if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- Do not take if you are receiving the yellow fever vaccine.
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- Avoid live vaccines during treatment and for 3 months after, as this medicine weakens your immune system.
- Do not use fotemustine if you are taking this medicine.
- Your blood, liver, and kidney functions will be checked with tests before each dose.
- This medicine may make you dizzy or sick, which can affect your ability to drive or use machines. Be careful.
- Do not eat right before treatment, and avoid alcohol during treatment to help prevent nausea.