Decitabine Injection

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Decitabine Injection

1 Injection in 1 Vial

₹ 61400

1 INJECTION | 1 Vial

₹ 61400

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Manufactured by: Jan Aushadhi
Contains / Salt: Decitabine

Decitabine Information

Decitabine is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Decitabine have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Decitabine depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

Decitabine Benefits & Uses

Decitabine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Decitabine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Myelodysplastic Syndrome Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 50 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: Given as a continuous intravenous infusion over 1 hour

Decitabine Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Decitabine is used -

Moderate

Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Reduced blood platelets
Edema
Erythema
Confusion

Mild

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Infection
Nosebleed (Read More - How to stop a nosebleed)
Diarrhoea

Common

Pneumonitis

Decitabine Related Warnings

Is the use of Decitabine safe for pregnant women?

Decitabine shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Decitabine safe during breastfeeding?

Due to lack of research work on this topic, the side effects of Decitabine for breastfeeding women are not known.

Unknown
What is the effect of Decitabine on the Kidneys?

Kidney can be affected by Decitabine. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it. You should take it again only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Decitabine on the Liver?

The liver can be affected by Decitabine. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Decitabine only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Decitabine on the Heart?

Decitabine is rarely harmful for the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Decitabine with Other Drugs

Decitabine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Celecoxib

Clozapine

Diclofenac

Moderate

Warfarin

Azathioprine

Apixaban

Decitabine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Decitabine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Anemia
Fungal Infections
Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Decitabine

Is this Decitabine habit forming or addictive?

Decitabine does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Decitabine since it does not cause drowsiness.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Decitabine only as per medical advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Decitabine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Decitabine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Decitabine

There isn't any research available on the side effects of taking Decitabine with food.

Unknown
Interaction between Alcohol and Decitabine

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Decitabine with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Dacogen® (decitabine)

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