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Introduction to Nitsum 100mg Injection
Nitsum 100mg Injection belongs to a class of medications known as antineoplastics and contains the active ingredient carmustine. It is used as palliative therapy to help prevent and alleviate suffering in patients with certain types of cancers, including multiple myeloma, Hodgkin’s disease, non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, and brain tumors such as glioblastoma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, and metastatic brain tumors. Cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled and abnormal multiplication of cells. This medication can be administered alone or in combination with other treatments for cancer.
Common side effects of Nitsum 100mg Injection include headache, dizziness, blurred vision, eye redness, nausea, vomiting, darkening of the nails or skin, low blood pressure, vein inflammation, constipation, diarrhea, hair loss, anemia, skin flushing, and loss of voluntary muscle coordination. If these side effects become bothersome or persistent, it is important to inform your doctor.
Uses of Nitsum 100mg Injection
- Multiple myeloma (cancer of a kind of white blood cell called plasma cell)
- Hodgkin’s disease (lymphoid tumor)
- Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (lymphoid tumors)
- Brain tumors (medulloblastoma, glioblastoma, astrocytoma, and metastatic brain tumors)
Therapeutic Effects of Nitsum 100mg Injection
Nitsum 100mg Injection works by slowing the growth of cancer cells by damaging both DNA and RNA. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and kills them.
Interaction of Nitsum 100mg Injection with other drugs
Inform your doctor about any prescribed medications, over-the-counter medicines, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products you take or have taken before the treatment. Certain medications may interact with Nitsum 100mg Injection and cause undesirable side effects.
More Information about Nitsum 100mg Injection
- Store in the refrigerator at 2°C – 8°C.
- Protect from light.
How to consume Nitsum 100mg Injection
Nitsum 100mg Injection will be given to you by a doctor or nurse. It is administered into a vein by a drip over one to two hours.
Safety Advices
Pregnancy
Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it may harm your unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant before taking Injection. It will be given to you if clearly needed
Breast Feeding
You should not breastfeed while taking Injection. Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding before taking this medicine.
Lungs
Inform your doctor if you have any lung damage or condition before starting treatment with Injection .
Liver
Injection is probably unsafe to use if you have any liver disorders. Because it might cause reversible liver toxicity in high-dose therapy.
Alcohol
Avoid consuming alcohol with this medication as it may cause unpleasant side effects.
Driving
Injection could affect your ability to drive, as it contains alcohol. Hence, avoid driving if you are unwell.
Side Effects
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious
- Severe allergic reactions (swelling of eyelids, face, lips, itching, rash, difficulty in breathing, feeling faint)
- Delayed myelosuppression (decrease in blood cells in bone marrow)
- Lung damage
Common
- Headache, dizziness
- Blurred vision, redness in the eye
- Nausea, vomiting
- Darkening of an area of nails or skin
- Fall in blood pressure
- Inflammation of veins
- Constipation, diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Reactions at the injection site, flushing of the skin
- Anemia
- Lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements
Word of Advice
Women of childbearing potential are advised to use effective contraceptives while taking injection. Male patients must use birth control during treatment with this medication and for 6 months to prevent their partners from becoming pregnant. Your doctor will monitor your blood count to avoid toxicity in the bone marrow, and the dose will be adjusted if necessary.
FAQs
Q 1. 1. Is Nitsum 100mg Injection a chemotherapy medication?
Yes, Nitsum 100mg Injection is a chemotherapy medication that is indicated to treat brain tumors, multiple myeloma, Hodgkins, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Q 2. 2. Can I take Nitsum 100mg Injection during my pregnancy?
No, It is unsafe to take Nitsum 100mg Injection during pregnancy as it may harm the baby. Consult your doctor before taking this medication.
Q 3. 3. Can Nitsum 100mg Injection be self-administered?
No, Nitsum 100mg Injection should not be taken on its own. It is administered by your healthcare provider on your vein.
Fact Box
Molecule name: Carmustine
Pharmacological class: Antineoplastics
Therapeutic class: Alkylating agents
Indications:
1. Multiple myeloma (cancer of a kind of white blood cell called plasma cell)
2. Hodgkin’s disease (lymphoid tumor)
3. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas (lymphoid tumors)
4. Brain tumors (medulloblastoma, glioblastoma, astrocytoma, and metastatic brain tumors)
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