Bleomycin

Therapeutic Group

Anti-neoplastics

Indication Dosage

Bleomycin is a medication used to treat certain types of cancer. It is commonly prescribed by doctors to help shrink and control cancerous tumors in the body. Bleomycin is particularly effective against cancers like lymphoma, testicular cancer, and squamous cell carcinoma. Your doctor will determine if Bleomycin is the right choice for your specific type of cancer and treatment plan.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Germ Cell Cancer, Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, carcinoma Of Skin, Head, Lung, And Oesophagus, Malignant Lymphomas, Glioma, And Uterine Cervix: 

By Im, Sc, Ip Or IV Inj: 

  • Adult: 15-30 Mg Twice A Wk. May Be Given Once A Day For Consecutive Days Or Once A Wk Depending On Type And Severity Of Cancer.

Content

  • Inj: Bleomycin Hci 15mg.

Pregnancy

Positive Evidence Of Risk: Avoid

Stability

  • Cytotoxic Antibiotic

Contra Indications

  • Severe Pulmonary, Renal Or Cardiac Dysfunction.

Precautions

  • Severe Pulmonary, Renal Or Cardiac Dysfunction.

Lactation

  • Contraindicated.discontinue Breast-feeding.

Side Effects

  • Dermatological Toxicity
  • Mucositis
  • Alopecia
  • Chills
  • Extravasation
  • Fever
  • Hypersensitivity Reactions
  • Hyperuricaemia
  • Increased Pigmentation Particularly Affecting The Flexures And Subcutaneous Sclerotic Plaques
  • Less Bone Marrow Suppression
  • Nausea
  • Oral Mucositis
  • Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis
  • Pulmonary Toxicity
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • Thromboembolism
  • Tumourlysis Syndrome
  • Vomiting

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