Cycokast Benefits & Uses

Cycokast is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Cycokast 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: Bladder Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 116 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Bladder Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 116 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: Ovarian Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 160 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Male)	Disease: Testicular Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 33 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: repeat every 3 - 4 week

Cycokast Side Effects

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

Severe

Nausea or vomiting
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
Mouth ulcer (Read More - How to get rid of Mouth Ulcers)
Renal Impairment

Moderate

Hyperuricemia

Mild

Diarrhoea
Loss of appetite

Common

Joint pain
Swelling

Cycokast Related Warnings

Is the use of Cycokast safe for pregnant women?

Cycokast has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cycokast without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Cycokast safe during breastfeeding?

Cycokast may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Cycokast on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Cycokast. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cycokast on the Liver?

Using Cycokast does not have any harmful effects on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Cycokast on the Heart?

Cycokast is not harmful for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cycokast with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Clozapine

Etanercept

Tacrolimus

Amikacin

Emtricitabine,Tenofovir,Efavirenz

Cycokast Contraindications

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

Neutropenia
Peripheral Neuropathy
Herpes
Kidney Disease
Potassium Deficiency
Calcium Deficiency

Frequently asked Questions about Cycokast

Is this Cycokast habit forming or addictive?

Cycokast does not cause addiction.

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

After taking Cycokast you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Cycokast 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?

No, Cycokast is not used to treat mental disorders.

No

Cycokast Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cycokast

You can take Cycokast with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cycokast

Due to lack of research, there is no information about the side effects of taking Cycokast with alcohol.

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; Cisplatin

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 321-324

Cycokast 50mg Injection

Cycokast 50mg Injection

Cycokast Information

Uses

Testicular cancer

Ovarian cancer

Bladder cancer

Head and neck cancers

Lung cancer (non-small cell and small cell)

Cervical cancer (in combination with radiation therapy)

Onset and Duration of Action

Onset of Action: Effects on cancer cells begin within hours of administration.

Duration of Action: Remains active for several hours; however, the therapeutic impact persists due to DNA damage in cancer cells.