Campto 100mg Injection Benefits & Uses

Campto 100mg Injection is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Colorectal Cancer

Campto 100mg 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: Colorectal Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: 4 weeks Special Instructions: intravenously over 90 minutes
Geriatric	Disease: Colorectal Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: intravenously over 90 minutes

Campto 100mg Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Campto 100mg Injection safe for pregnant women?

Campto 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 Campto 100mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Campto. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Campto 100mg Injection on the Kidneys?

Campto rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Campto 100mg Injection on the Liver?

There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Campto. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Campto 100mg Injection on the Heart?

You can take Campto without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Campto 100mg Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Campto 100mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Herpes
Neutropenia
Dehydration
Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Campto 100mg Injection

Is this Campto 100mg Injection habit forming or addictive?

Campto 100mg Injection is not addictive in nature.

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

After taking Campto 100mg Injection you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Campto 100mg Injection only on doctor's advice.

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

No, Campto 100mg Injection cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Campto 100mg Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Campto 100mg Injection

You can take Campto 100mg Injection with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Campto 100mg Injection

Information about the interaction of Campto 100mg Injection and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

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 706-708

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 866

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

Campto 100mg Injection