Dacarbazine medac
Dacarbazine medac is a medicine used to treat certain types of cancer by stopping cancer cells from growing.
Form
infuusiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Dacarbazine
Manufacturer
Medac Gesellschaft Für Klinische Spezialpräparate mbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your exact dose based on your cancer type, body size, and other treatments you are receiving.
Method
This medicine is given as an infusion into a vein (into your blood) by a doctor or nurse. The infusion usually takes 20-30 minutes.
Important
Your doctor will determine the maximum daily dose as part of your specific treatment plan.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Low red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells, or platelets.
- •Loss of appetite.
- •Nausea and vomiting (can be very severe).
- •Hair loss.
- •Darkening of the skin.
- •Skin sensitivity to light.
- •Flu-like symptoms (tiredness, chills, fever, muscle aches).
- •Infections (e.g., sore throat, fever).
RARE
- •Low levels of all blood cells.
- •Very low levels of certain white blood cells (granulocytes).
- •Severe allergic reaction (e.g., low blood pressure, swelling of hands/face/throat, rapid pulse, hives, itching, skin redness).
- •Headache.
- •Blurred vision.
- •Confusion.
- •Weakness.
- •Seizures.
- •Numbness, tingling, or flushing in the face, especially soon after the injection.
- •Diarrhea.
- •High liver enzyme levels in blood tests.
- •Kidney problems.
- •Red skin.
- •Sudden skin rashes.
- •Hives.
- •Irritation at the injection site.
- •Severe liver problems caused by blocked blood vessels in the liver, which can be life-threatening.
- •Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) due to liver issues.
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to dacarbazine or any other ingredients in this medicine.
- Do not use if your white blood cell or platelet count is too low.
- Do not use if you have severe liver or kidney disease.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not use if you are receiving the yellow fever vaccine or another medicine called fotemustine at the same time.
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- Do not drink alcohol during chemotherapy treatment.
- Women and men must use effective birth control during and for several months after treatment to prevent pregnancy.
- This medicine may affect your ability to drive or use machines due to side effects like dizziness, nausea, or vomiting.