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?

Taking Campto may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Campto should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

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

Very few cases of side effects of Campto on kidney have been reported.

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

Campto can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

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

Campto is completely safe for 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 does not cause addiction.

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

Taking Campto 100mg Injection with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Campto 100mg Injection

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Campto 100mg Injection with alcohol.

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