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Celgem Powder For Injection is an anti-cancer medicine. It is used in the treatment of various types of cancer such as ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and bladder cancer. It contains gemcitabine as its main component.
It will be given to you in a hospital or clinic by a doctor or nurse as an injection. You should avoid self-injecting.
Celgem Powder For Injection should not be used during pregnancy unless your doctor considers it essential after assessing the benefits over risks. Use effective contraception during treatment. However, if you get pregnant while on treatment, immediately contact your doctor.
You should not be breastfeeding while on treatment with this medicine, as it is unknown if gemcitabine passes into breast milk
This medicine may make you feel sleepy. Caution is needed while driving or operating machines.
You should avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medicine, as it may worsen the side effects of this medicine.
Talk to your doctor if
The doctor or nurse usually gives this injection in the hospital or clinic. Therefore, the chances of missing a dose are less. However, if you feel that a dose has been missed, please inform your doctor and nurse.
Gemcitabine interacts with DNA (genetic material) and causes certain changes in the DNA. This results in problems in DNA synthesis leading to anti-cancer effects.
Celgem Powder For Injection contains gemcitabine, an anti-cancer medicine.
Celgem Powder For Injection is used for the treatment of ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and bladder cancer.
Celgem Powder For Injection can cause side effects, primarily affecting rapidly dividing cells. The most common ones are low blood cell counts, which increase your risk of infection (fever, chills), severe fatigue (anemia), and bleeding/bruising (low platelets); your doctor will monitor this closely with blood tests. Other common effects include flu-like symptoms, nausea, and hair thinning.
The medication is given directly into a vein. This is always done in a hospital, clinic, or outpatient chemotherapy center by a trained healthcare provider (nurse or doctor).
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