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Decitabine (30mg)
Decitex 30 Injection is used to treat blood cancer called acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Injection
Decitex 30 Injection is used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It is given as an injection into the vein under the supervision of a 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.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, and lung infection.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Decitex 30 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Decitex 30 Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Decitex 30 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.
Decitex 30 Injection interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
Decitex 30 Injection is not classified as a vesicant and is not known to cause severe local tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Decitex 30 Injection into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected.
The effectiveness of Decitex 30 Injection varies significantly based on individual factors such as patient condition, treatment cycle number and response.
Yes. Hair loss (alopecia) is a documented side effect of Decitex 30 Injection.
Decitex 30 Injection is administered as a powder to be added to a fluid, and slowly injected over a period of three hours via a vein (slow i.v infusion) by a healthcare professional experienced in administering chemotherapy medications for cancer in a hospital or clinic setting.