Zavedos 5mg Injection

Short Description

Zavedos 5mg Injection is used in the treatment of some kinds of blood cancer (leukemia).

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Zavedos 5mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, nausea, infection, hair loss, and fever. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells 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 levels. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.

Zavedos 5mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase II) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. It also forms harmful chemicals (free radicals) which cause DNA damage. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

Zavedos 5mg Injection is given as an injection under the supervision of a doctor only. Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor. Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood uric level, liver function, blood cell count in your blood. You may also be checked for heart functioning timely while on the treatment with this medicine.