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Azacitidine 100mg Injection

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Salt Composition : Azacitidine

Manufacturer : DR REDDY'S LABORATORIES LTD

Origin of Medicine : India

MRP: 5079
Price : 4318
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Introduction to Azacitidine 100mg Injection

Azacitidine 100mg Injection for injection is used for treating adults with Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) if they are considered ineligible for stem cell transplant. In Myelodysplastic Syndrome, the bone marrow does not produce healthy blood cells due to its lack of function. Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a type of bone marrow cancer caused by the release of incompletely formed blood cells into the bloodstream.


Uses of Azacitidine 100mg Injection

  • Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia with 20-30% blasts in patients who are not eligible for Haemopoietic stem cell transplant
  • Intermediate-2 and High-risk Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)

Therapeutic Effects of Azacitidine 100mg Injection

In MDS and AML, the development of tumor cells is caused by the process of transcriptional repression of various genes, which is due to the hypermethylation of DNA. Transcriptional repression is a process where proteins bind directly or indirectly to DNA and control the activity of copying a specific gene or a set of genes. The active form of Azacitidine 100mg Injection binds to RNA and DNA, interrupts their activity in actively multiplying cells, and exhibits a toxic effect on cancer cells.


Interaction of Azacitidine 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 Azacitidine 100 mg injection and cause undesirable side effects. 


More Information about Azacitidine 100mg Injection

Store at room temperature (15-30°C). If the product is reconstituted, it must be used immediately; if not, store at 2-8°C for not more than 8 hours. Keep the injection out of sight and reach of children.


How to consume Azacitidine 100mg Injection

Take Azacitidine 100mg Injection only under the supervision of your physician. Your physician will decide the dose based on your height, weight, and general condition. It shall be given under the skin of your thigh, stomach, or upper arm.


Safety Advices for Azacitidine 100mg Injection

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Pregnancy

  

Azacitidine 100mg Injection could be harmful to the unborn fetus. Inform your physician if you are pregnant or planning to get pregnant. 

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Breast Feeding

  

Breastfeeding is not intended for patients on Azacitidine 100mg Injection therapy. Consult your physician for advice.

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Lungs

  

It is not known whether it is safe to administer Azacitidine 100mg Injection in lung failure patients. Please consult your doctor.

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Liver

  

Inform your physician if you have been told that you have a tumor in the liver cells.

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Alcohol

  

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Azacitidine 100mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

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Driving

  

It is unsafe to drive after taking this injection as it causes dizziness and patients lack concentration and alertness. So, avoid driving and handling heavy machinery after taking Azacitidine 100 mg injection.


Side Effects of Azacitidine 100mg Injection

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

Serious:

  • Unexpected bleeding, with blood in stool and urine
  • Fever
  • Pneumonia is characterized by chest pain or breathlessness.
  • Allergic reaction with symptoms of swelling of lips, itching, or rashes.
  • Seizures, loss of consciousness, severe headache, or bleeding in the brain
  • Frequent urination with pain or burning sensation

Common:

  • Disturbances in the blood count (RBC, WBC, Platelets)
  • Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Tiredness
  • Skin reactions like redness and pain at the site of injection
  • Decreased appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Pain in extremities
  • Joint pain
  • Stomach pain
  • Headache
  • Sore nose and throat
  • Rashes and bruising

Word of Advice

Inform the doctor if the patient has any allergy reactions, respiratory problems, kidney, liver, or heart problems, and medication taken for different medical conditions before taking this injection as they worsen the condition. Avoid using this injection if the patient is planning for pregnancy or during pregnancy and in breastfeeding mothers as this medicine causes harmful effects in the developing baby. Take this injection only under the supervision of the physician. Doctors will decide the dose based on the patient's height, weight, and general condition. It is administered under the skin of your thigh, stomach or upper arm.


FAQs

Q 1. How to use Azacitidine 100mg Injection?

Take Azacitidine 100mg Injection only under the supervision of the physician. Doctors will decide the dose based on the patient's height, weight, and general condition. Azacitidine 100mg Injection is administered under the skin of your thigh, stomach, or upper arm.

Q 2. Does Azacitidine 100mg Injection cause hair loss?

No, Azacitidine 100mg Injection does not cause hair loss even after using it for a prolonged period of time.

Q 3. How does Azacitidine 100mg Injection work?

Azacitidine 100mg Injection binds to RNA and DNA, interrupts their activity in actively multiplying cells, and exhibits a toxic effect on cancer cells.

Q 4. Is Azacitidine 100mg Injection chemotherapy?

Yes. Azacitidine 100mg Injection is chemotherapy used in the treatment of cancers. It interferes with the cell's DNA synthesis and decreases growth and multiplication (cytotoxic effect).

Q 5. What are the side effects of Azacitidine 100mg Injection?

The common side effects of Azacitidine 100mg Injection are aNausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, tiredness, decreased appetite, rashes, redness of the skin, dizziness, joint pain, headache, sore throat, and nose.

Q 6. Is it safe to drive after taking a Azacitidine 100mg Injection?

It is unsafe to drive after taking this injection as it causes dizziness and patients lack concentration and alertness. So, avoid driving and handling heavy machinery after taking this medication.


Fact Box of Azacitidine 100mg Injection

Molecule name: Azacitidine

Therapeutic class: Anti-metabolites

Pharmacological class: Anti-Neoplastics

Indications: 

1. Treat advanced or metastatic non-small lung cancer (NSCLC),

2. To Treat Advanced or metastatic pancreatic cancer.


References

  1. K. Gaston and P.-S. Jayaraman, Transcriptional repression in eukaryotes: Repressors and repression mechanisms, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, [May 2003], 60(4):721-741, [Accessed on 5th Apr 2021] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7094896_Transcriptional_repression_in_eukaryotes_Repressors_and_repression_mechanisms
  2. Roman M. Shapiro & Alejandro Lazo-Langner, Systematic review of azacitidine regimens in myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia, BMC Hematology, 2018 [Accessed on 3rd Apr 2021] https://bmchematol.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12878-017-0094-8
  3. Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories, [Revised on 8th Nov 2018] [Accessed on 5th Apr 2021] https://www.drreddys.com/media/743001/ac-pm-english.pdf

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