Carboplatin (150mg)
Kemocarb 150mg Injection is given as an injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. 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.Nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and increased liver enzyme are some common side effects of this medicine. 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 or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, sore throat, chills, unusual bleeding or bruising, and dark urine. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.You must inform your doctor if you experience allergic reactions with injection such as skin rash, itching, and trouble breathing. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team 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.
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 themCommon side effects of Kemocarb
15 ml Injection
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Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Kemocarb 150mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells which stops their growth and multiplication.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Kemocarb 150mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Kemocarb 150mg 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.
Kemocarb 150mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Kemocarb 150mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Kemocarb 150mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Kemocarb 150mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Kemocarb 150mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Regular monitoring of kidney function tests may be advised while you are taking this medicine.
Kemocarb 150mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Kemocarb 150mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
No, Kemocarb 150mg Injection is not a cell cycle specific anticancer medication
Yes Kemocarb 150mg Injection is an FDA approved drug
Yes carboplatin is a platinum based drug and is effectively used in combination with other drug
Yes Kemocarb 150mg Injection is known to cause side effects like neuropathy, hearing loss, hair loss, weight gain, and constipation. Please inform your doctor about any side-effect that you may observe on taking this drug. Infertility while on therapy may be caused as a side effect of this drug but it may be reverse after stopping the therapy. Yes Kemocarb 150mg Injection may cause leukemia if it is used for a long duration.
Yes, Kemocarb 150mg Injection is a generic platinum-based compound
No Kemocarb 150mg Injection is not cardio-toxic/ anthracycline/vesicant
It is used to treat advanced stage breast cancer
No Kemocarb 150mg Injection is not available in pill form
