Zumustin 100mg Injection

Uses / Indications: Zumustin 100mg Injection is used in the treatment of blood cancer, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

Pregnancy interaction:
• Zumustin 100mg 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:
• Monitoring of the blood cell count and potassium level is required before the start and regularly during the therapy. Consult your doctor if you have any signs of infection, fever, lung symptoms, skin reactions, pain in abdomen, blood in urine, reduced volume of urine. Inform your doctor if you have heart disease (heart attack, chest pain, severely disturbed heart rhythms). Men should adopt appropriate contraceptive measure during and up to 6 months after treatment and may require sperm conservation prior to treatment because of possibility of irreversible infertility. Bendamustine may cause sleepiness and dizziness or lack of coordination; it is advisable to avoid driving or operating heavy machinery under such circumstances. Bendamustine is not recommended for children and adolescents.

Side Effects:
• Fatigue, Nausea, Vomiting, Mucosal inflammation, Infection, Fever, Low blood platelets, Decreased white blood cell count.

How to use:
• Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How it works:
• Zumustin 100mg 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 Zumustin a chemotherapy drug? : Yes, Zumustin is a chemotherapy drug|Is Zumustin safe? : Zumustin is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|How does Zumustin work? : Zumustin works by destroying the DNA, thus killing the existing cancer cells and also preventing the growth and spread of new cancer cells|Is Zumustin a mustard gas? : Zumustin belongs to a group of chemotherapeutic drugs called nitrogen mustard, and is not a mustard gas.|Is Zumustin a vesicant? : Zumustin has vesicant properties and can seriously damage skin and underlying fat if leaks during administratio|Is Zumustin FDA approved? : Yes, Zumustin is approved by FDA|Does Zumustin cause hair loss/constipation? : Yes, hair loss and constipation are the common side effects of Zumustin|Does Zumustin cross blood brain barrier? : Yes, Zumustin crosses the blood brain barrier, and may be used to treat cancers spread to the brain