Zenotere 120mg Injection
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Manufactured By : Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Composition : Docetaxel (120mg)
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Zenotere 120mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer and cancers of head and neck.
Zenotere 120mg Injection 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.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include breathlessness, constipation, edema (swelling), infection, loss of appetite, muscle pain, nail disorder, pain, and weakness. To reduce these side effects your doctor may suggest some medication along with it. But, inform your doctor if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, high temperature (fever). 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 and liver function. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cells and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
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.
- Uses / Indications: Zenotere 120mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, cancer of head and neck and prostate cancer.
Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
- Pregnancy interaction:
- Zenotere 120mg 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.
- Expert advice:
- Before docetaxel is administered to you, ensure that all the blood tests and liver-function tests have been adequately performed. Inform your doctor before taking docetaxel if you suffer from alcohol dependence or liver impairment as this medicine contains alcohol (ethanol). Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while taking this drug as it may cause dizziness. Consult your doctor if you intend to have a child during and 6 months after docetaxel treatment, as it may affect fertility. Inform your doctor before taking docetaxel if you have heart, kidney or liver problems, abnormal liver function, swelling or fluid retention in the body, weakened immune system, infections, problems with bone-marrow, low platelet or white blood cell count, or if you have previously received radiation therapy.
- Side Effects:
- Nausea, Vomiting, Muscle pain, Hair loss, Hypersensitivity, Loss of appetite, Infection, Diarrhoea, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Altered taste, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Febrile neutropenia, Neuropathy.
- How to use:
- Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
- How it works:
- Zenotere 120mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
- Faq for medicine:
- Is Zenotere a taxane : Zenotere belongs to the taxane class of drugs. It is not an anthracycline derivative|Is Zenotere cytotoxic? : Yes. Since, Zenotere kills the cancer cells in the body; it is regarded as a cytotoxic agent|Does Zenotere cause hair loss : Zenotere may cause hair loss, bone pain or weight gain due to fluid retention. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor|Where does Zenotere come from? : Zenotere is derived from the bark of the yew tree found in the pacific region|Is Zenotere FDA approved? : Yes. Zenotere is approved by the USFDA.
