Decarb 500 Injection Information

Decarb 500 Injection is a prescription drug, available for use as Injection. Metastatic Melanoma are some of its major therapeutic uses. Decarb 500 Injection also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The optimal dosage of Decarb 500 Injection is largely dependent on the individual's body weight, medical history, gender and age. The condition it has been prescribed for, and the route of administration also determine the right dosage. For detailed information on this, read through the dosage section.

Some other side effects of Decarb 500 Injection have been listed ahead. Such side effects of Decarb 500 Injection normally do not last long and go away once the treatment is completed. Consult your doctor if these side effects become worse or stay for a longer duration.

In addition, Decarb 500 Injection's effect is Severe during pregnancy and Moderate for lactating mothers. It is important to know if Decarb 500 Injection has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Decarb 500 Injection related warnings section.

Other contraindications of Decarb 500 Injection have been discussed in the sections ahead.

Drug interactions for Decarb 500 Injection have been reported in the medical literature. A complete list of these interactions is given below.

In addition to the above precautions for Decarb 500 Injection, it is important to know that it is not safe while driving, and is not habit-forming.

Decarb Benefits & Uses
Decarb Dosage & How to Take
Decarb Side Effects
Decarb Related Warnings
Severe Interaction of Decarb with Other Drugs
Decarb Contraindications
Frequently asked Questions about Decarb
Decarb Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Decarb 500 Injection Benefits & Uses

Decarb 500 Injection is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Metastatic Melanoma

Decarb 500 Injection 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: Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 4.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
Geriatric	Disease: Skin Cancer (Melanoma) Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 4.5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 10 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 250 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: Repeat every 4 Weeks

Decarb 500 Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Decarb 500 Injection safe for pregnant women?

Decarb can cause severe side effects if taken during pregnancy, so, pregnant women should talk to their doctor before taking it.

Severe
Is the use of Decarb 500 Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Decarb can cause moderate side effects on breastfeeding women. If you feel its side effects, then stop taking this drug and consult your doctor. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Decarb 500 Injection on the Kidneys?

Decarb rarely harms the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Decarb 500 Injection on the Liver?

Decarb has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Decarb 500 Injection on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Decarb on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Decarb 500 Injection with Other Drugs

Decarb 500 Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clozapine

Celecoxib

Diclofenac

Ibuprofen

Decarb 500 Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Decarb 500 Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Neutropenia
Allergy

Frequently asked Questions about Decarb 500 Injection

Is this Decarb 500 Injection habit forming or addictive?

Decarb 500 Injection is not addictive in nature.

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

After taking Decarb 500 Injection, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Decarb 500 Injection can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Decarb 500 Injection is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

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

There is no benefit of taking Decarb 500 Injection for mental disorders.

No

Decarb 500 Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Decarb 500 Injection

Taking Decarb 500 Injection with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Decarb 500 Injection

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Decarb 500 Injection 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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 388-389

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 861

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Dbl™ dacarbazine (dacarbazine)

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