Carbenz 450 Injection

Short Description

Carbenz 450 Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer and small cell lung cancer.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Carbenz 450 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.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Side Effects

Nausea vomiting fatigue and increased liver enzyme are some common side effects of this medicine.

Alcohol Warning

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Carbenz 450 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Breastfeeding Warning

Carbenz 450 Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Pregnancy Warning

Carbenz 450 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.

Carbenz 450 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.

It is given as an injection into the veins under the supervision of a doctor.