Cytarine 1gm Injection

Cytarine 1gm injection is a cytotoxic drug that acts by primarily killing cells undergoing DNA synthesis. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, vaccines, and herbal products. Certain medications may interact with the effects of Cytarine 1gm injection and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects. Inform your physician if you are using digoxin.

• Store Cytarine 1gm injection at room temperature (25°C)
• Do not refrigerate or freeze.
• Keep the injection away from the reach of children and pets.
• If you forgot to take a dose on the scheduled day, contact your physician and reschedule the dose.
• Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.

Cytarine 1gm injection will be given to you in a hospital setting by a trained healthcare professional. This medicine may be given by solution for injection/infusion (using a syringe) under the skin (subcutaneous) or into a vein (intravenously) or into a muscle (intramuscularly), or into the spine (intrathecal). Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and duration of the treatment based on your disease condition, severity, and other factors.

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all drugs cause side effects, not everyone gets them.

 Common

• Fever
• Loss of appetite, abdominal pain
• Swallowing difficulties
• Nausea, vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Inflammation or ulceration in the mouth or anus
• High blood uric acid levels
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes
• Speaking difficulties
• Inflammation in the vein

Serious

• Swelling and irritation of the skin
• Increased blood uric acid levels
• Blisters of the skin
• Irregular heartbeat
• Lung diseases
• Anemia
• Infection
• Kidney problems