Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat adults with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and who have already received other anticancer medicines after the cancer has spread.
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection
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Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat adults with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and who have already received other anticancer medicines after the cancer has spread.
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat adults with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and who have already received other anticancer medicines after the cancer has spread.
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It is given as injection under the supervision of doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.The most common side effects of this medicine include weakness, hair loss, nausea, and constipation. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid and electrolytes levels. You might experience numbness, tingling or pricking sensations in your hands and feet. Consult with your doctor immediately if it bothers you or would not go away on their own.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
03Uses
Metastatic breast cancer
04How To Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
05How It Works
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the microtubule structures which help the cancer cells to divide and multiply. This blocks the growth cycle (cell cycle) of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
06Benefits
In Metastatic breast cancer
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection helps to treat breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy. This medicine is used when other medicines have not shown significant improvement and the cancer has spread to other parts as well. It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you.
07Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
Fatigue
Decreased white blood cell count
Constipation
Nausea
Hair loss
Weakness
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
08Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:UNSAFE
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving:UNSAFE
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kidney:CAUTION
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CAUTION
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
09Drug Tips
Cyebulin 0.5mg Injection helps treat breast cancer that has spread to other areas of the body.
It is given by an injection into a vein (intravenously).
It may cause dizziness and tiredness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine and for three months after you stop taking it.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells and electrolyte levels during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea while taking this medicine.
It may cause numbness, tingling or pricking sensations in your hands and feet. Inform your doctor if this bothers you.
References
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