INTRODUCTION
Navelbine 50mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used in the treatment of breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.
It is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. Men are advised to seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.
USES OF NAVELBINE INJECTION
Breast cancer
Non-small cell lung cancer
SIDE EFFECTS OF NAVELBINE INJECTION
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Navelbine
Nausea
Vomiting
Weakness
Fatigue
Hair loss
Low blood platelets
Increased liver enzymes
Fever
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Bleeding
Constipation
HOW TO USE NAVELBINE INJECTION
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
HOW NAVELBINE INJECTION WORKS
Navelbine 50mg Injection blocks replication of genetic material (DNA) in the cancer cells. Thus it stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.
SAFETY ADVICE
Alcohol
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Navelbine 50mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
Navelbine 50mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
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Breastfeeding
Navelbine 50mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
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Driving
Navelbine 50mg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
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Kidney
Navelbine 50mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Navelbine 50mg Injection is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
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Liver
Navelbine 50mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Navelbine 50mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advised while these patients are taking this medicine.