Tepakin 15mg Injection
Salt Composition
Thiotepa (15mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Tepakin 15mg Injection is used to treat cancers of the brain, breast, lungs, and ovaries, and may be used in combination with other cancer medicine during hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation (HPCT).
Dosage Form
Injection
Introduction
Tepakin 15mg Injection is generally given under the supervision of a healthcare professional. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the treatment based on the severity of your condition and what you are being treated for. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop getting the injection unless your doctor tells you to.
Directions for Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self-administer.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Decreased white blood count Anemia Low blood platelets Increased liver enzymes Increased bilirubin in the blood Mucosal inflammation Hemorrhage Diarrhea Blood in urine Rash
Breastfeeding Warning
This medicine is not recommended during breastfeeding.
Pregnancy Warning
This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy.
How it works
Tepakin 15mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This stops their growth and multiplication.
Quick Tips
Tepakin 15mg Injection is given as an intravenous infusion (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor. Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor. Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication. Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count, platelet count, and liver function. It makes you feel dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
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