Gemtor 1 gm/vial (IV Infusion)

1 gm vial: ৳ 5,000.00

Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Gemcitabine
Company	Eskayef pharmaceuticals ltd
Also available as	Gemtor 200 mg injection

Indications

Locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer treatment
Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer treatment
Palliative treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Pancreatic cancer treatment
Bladder cancer treatment
Breast cancer treatment
Ovarian cancer treatment

Pharmacology

Metabolized intracellularly by nucleoside kinases
Inhibition of DNA synthesis
Inhibition of ribonucleotide reductase
Competitive incorporation into DNA and RNA
Induction of apoptosis

Dosage & Administration

Recommended dose for non-small cell lung cancer
Recommended dose for pancreatic cancer
Recommended dose for bladder cancer
Recommended dose for breast cancer
Recommended dose for ovarian cancer
Cycle schedule for non-small cell lung cancer
Cycle schedule for pancreatic cancer
Cycle schedule for bladder cancer
Cycle schedule for breast cancer
Cycle schedule for ovarian cancer

Interaction

No confirmed interactions reported
No specific drug interaction studies conducted

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to Gemcitabine or any components

Side Effects

Haematological toxicity
Hepatic toxicity
Gastrointestinal effects
Genito-urinary toxicity
Pulmonary toxicity
Allergic toxicity
Neurotoxicity
Alopecia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Pregnancy category D
Unknown excretion in human breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

Caution in patients with specific risks

Use in Special Populations

Tolerance in elderly patients
Caution in patients with renal or hepatic impairment
Limited data for use in children

Overdose Effects

No known antidote
Monitor with appropriate blood counts
Supportive therapy

Therapeutic Class

Cytotoxic chemotherapy

Storage Conditions

Store at 20°C to 25°C
Protect from light
Do not refrigerate
Keep out of reach of children

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