Hycamtin
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About Hycamtin Products
Hycamtin Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Hycamtin are Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Diarrhea, Decreased white blood cell count, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Tiredness, Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets).
How Hycamtin Products work
Topotecan is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase I) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Patient Concerns about Hycamtin Products
Frequently asked questions about Hycamtin Products
Frequently asked questions about Topotecan
Q. How often is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet given?
Generally Hycamtin 1mg Tablet treatment is for 4 cycles of 21 day each, patient is given Hycamtin 1mg Tablet for first 5 days of each cycle.
Q. Does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet cause hair loss?
Yes, Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may cause temporary hair loss.
Q. Does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet cause flare reaction?
Yes, Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may cause flare reaction.
Q. How long does Hycamtin 1mg Tablet take to work?
Hycamtin 1mg Tablet may start its action once the infusion is started, however, the complete effect may be assessed only after completion of 4 cycles.
Q. Is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet a vesicant?
Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is a vesicant (irritant).
Q. Is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet effective?
Yes Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is effective if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. What is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet chemotherapy?
It is a treatment therapy that includes Hycamtin 1mg Tablet with or without combination of other drugs in treatment of cancer (Usually ovarian or lung cancer).
Q. How is Hycamtin 1mg Tablet administered?
Hycamtin 1mg Tablet is either administered orally as a capsule or as an intravenous Infusion in the arm over a period of 30 min.
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