Description
Composition Cladribine (10mg)
Primary Use Ovarian cancer, Head and neck cancer, Cervical cancer
Medicine Overview of Cladrim Injection
Uses of Cladrim Injection
Cladrim 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, Testicular cancer., breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), blood cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and urinary bladder cancer.
Cladrim Injection side effects
Common
Nausea, Fatigue, Headache, Rash, Fever, Injection site allergic reaction.
How to use Cladrim Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Cladrim Injection works
Cladrim 10mg Injection interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.
In Depth Information on Cladrim Injection
Expert advice for Cladrim Injection
- Cladribine is not recommended for use in children.
- Men should not father a child until at least 6 months after the last dose of cladribine.
- Your liver and kidney function should be monitored if you ever had liver, bone marrow or kidney problems or are suffering from any infection or fever.
- Tell your doctor before taking cladribine if you are already been given live vaccine or antiviral drugs like didanosine, tenofovir, adefovir etc.
- Do not drive or operate machinery as cladribine may make you dizzy.
Cladrim Injection related warnings
Special precautions for Cladrim Injection
Alcohol
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Cladrim 10mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy. There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
CAUTION
Cladrim 10mg Injection is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Cladrim 10mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Cladrim 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Cladrim 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
Cladrim 10mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cladrim 10mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
