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Acotrexed 500mg Injection
Manufacturer/Marketed By : ACCORD PHARMA
$54.41 $28.24
Acotrexed 500mg injection is an anticancer medicine containing the active ingredient Pemetrexed. It belongs to the medication class known as an antifolate agent. It is used to treat non-small cell...
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PEMETREXED
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Acotrexed 500mg Injection
54,41$
28,24$
Acotrexed 500mg injection is an anticancer medicine containing the active ingredient Pemetrexed. It belongs to the medication class known as an antifolate agent. It is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma (cancers of the lungs and chest). This medicine is given alone or in combination with another anticancer medicine, such as cisplatin. Your doctor may prescribe corticosteroids, folic acid, and vitamin B12 to limit the side effects. Blood tests will be taken before each infusion to determine whether your kidney and liver functions are adequate and whether you have enough blood cells to receive this medicine. Before starting treatment with Acotrexed 500mg injection, it is very important to tell your physician if you currently or previously had any medical conditions of kidney problems, heart disorders, or fluid accumulation in the lungs. Report to your doctor if you recently had or currently having radiotherapy or any vaccination before taking this medication. Inform your doctor immediately if you are planning to get pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Use effective birth control during the treatment and at least six months after the last dose of Acotrexed 500mg injection. In men, it is recommended not to father a child during and up to 3 months after the treatment. So it is advised to get suggestions about fertility concerns from your doctor. This medication is not recommended for adolescents and children under 18 years of age.
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Uses
• Malignant pleural mesothelioma
• Non-small cell lung carcinoma
Benefits
Acotrexed 500mg inhibits the mechanism required for cell division and replication by blocking specific enzymes involved in folate metabolism (essential for cell replication) and DNA synthesis, which will prevent the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.
Side Effects
Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Most Common Side Effects
• Fatigue
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Redness, swelling or sores in the mouth
• Loss of appetite, sensation
• Reduced hemoglobin level
• Increased skin pigmentation
• Watery and inflamed eyes, taste change
• Fever
• Muscle weakness
• Dehydration
• Constipation
• Skin rash
• Hair loss
Common Side Effects
• Blood infection
• Severe allergic reaction
• Breathlessness, intense chest pain or cough with bloody sputum
• Reduced neutrophil granulocytes (white blood cells)
• Kidney failure
• Pharyngitis (a sore throat)
• Abnormal liver function
How To Use
Acotrexed 500mg injection is administered as an intravenous infusion into the vein. If this injection is recommended for you, it will be given by a healthcare professional. Do not self-administer. Your physician will choose the dosage and administration frequency based on the medical condition because it differs for each person.
Safety Advice
• Breast Feeding: It is unsafe to breastfeed while taking Acotrexed 500mg because it can cause toxicity to the baby. If you are breastfeeding a baby, it has to be discontinued. Please consult your physician for more advice.
• Alcohol: It is unknown whether consuming alcohol while taking an Acotrexed500mg injection is safe. Please speak with your physician.
• Liver: Inform your physician about any underlying liver disorders before taking Acotrexed 500mg, as this medication should be used with caution in liver disease patients.
• Lungs: Consult your doctor if you experience any symptoms like; shortness of breath, blockage, or inflammation in the lining of the lung while taking Acotrexed 500mg.
• Driving: While taking Acotrexed 500mg, driving or using machines is unsafe because it may cause nausea, fatigue, vomiting, etc. Talk to your doctor for more information.
• Pregnancy: Do not take Acotrexed 500mg if you are pregnant because it may cause harm to the unborn baby. Consult your doctor before starting the treatment.
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