Cladrim 10mg Injection

Short Description

Cladrim 10mg Injection is used in the treatment of hairy cell leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by the doctor.

Dosage Form

Injection

Introduction

Cladrim 10mg Injection is given as an injection into the vein 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. The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, fatigue, headache, and rash. 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 or bleeding. Inform your doctor if you notice chills, unusual bleeding or bruising, and black and tarry stools. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. 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.

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

Cladrim 10mg Injection interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Cladrim 10mg Injection helps treat hairy cell leukaemia. It is given by a drip into a vein. Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash, or severe diarrhea.