The Brand Name MITONCO Has Generic Salt :: Mitomycin 

MITONCO  Is From Company Vhb Priced :: Rs. 643

MITONCO have Mitomycin is comes under Sub class Anti Neoplastic Agents of  Main Class Anti Neoplastic Agents

Main Medicine Class:: Anti Neoplastic Agents  Sub Medicine Class :: Anti Neoplastic Agents 

 Salt Name :  OR Generic Name Form Price : MRP /Probable Packing
Mitomycin  INJ  Rs. 643  V.
Brand Name Company / Manufacturers Strength Unit Price / V.
 MITONCO  Vhb  10MG  V. Rs. 643

Company  Brand Name  Salt Combination Main Medical Class Sub Medical Class
 From Vhb :: MITONCO  Mitomycin  Anti Neoplastic Agents Anti Neoplastic Agents

Indications for Drugs ::

Solid tumours, bladder tumours, stomach cancer, pancreas cancer

Drug Dose ::

Adult: IV: Solid tumours Suggested regimen: Initial: 10-20 mg/m2; may repeat 6-8 wkly depending on blood count. Do not repeat if leucocyte and platelet counts are below acceptable levels. Do not re-administer if the nadir of the leucocyte count is <2,000 cells/mm3. Intravesical Superficial bladder tumours Instill 10-40 mg 1-3 times/wk for a total of 20 doses. Prevention of recurrent bladder tumours Instill 20 mg 2 wkly or 40 mg 1-3-mthly. Renal Impairment Serum creatinine >1.7 mg/dL: Avoid use CrCl <10 mL/min: Decrease dose by 25% CAPD: Decrease dose by 25% Contraindication ::

Thrombocytopenia, coagulation disorders, increase in bleeding tendency due to other causes. Renal impairment, potentially severe infections. Pregnancy and lactation.

Drug Precautions ::

Repeated haematologic studies are necessary during treatment and for at least 7 wk after discontinuation of the drug. Discontinue use when the leucocyte count decreases to <4000/mm3 or the platelet count decreases to <150,000/mm3 or if a progressive decline in either occurs. Monitor patient for signs of renal or pulmonary toxicity. Drug Side Effects ::

CHF; fever; alopecia, nail banding/discolouration; nausea, vomiting, anorexia; anaemia; rash; stomatitis; paraesthesia; increased creatinine; interstitial pneumonitis, infiltrates, dyspnoea, cough; malaise, pruritus, extravasation, bladder fibrosis/contraction (intravesical admin). Potentially Fatal: Myelosuppression, haemolytic-uraemic syndrome.

Pregnancy category ::
Pregnancy category

4

Drug Mode of Action ::  

Mitomycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic which is enzymatically reduced to its active metabolite w/in susceptible cells. The active metabolite appears to cause cross-linking of DNA (primarily w/ guanine and cytosine pairs). It is also active against gm+ve bacteria and some viruses.

Drug Interactions ::

Increased incidence of cardiotoxicity w/ doxorubicin. Potentially Fatal: Increased risk of intravascular haemolysis and renal failure w/ fluorouracil. Increased risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome w/ tamoxifen. Acute pulmonary toxicity w/ vinca alkaloids (e.g. vinblastine, vinorelbine). Increased bone marrow depressant effects of aclarubicin.

 

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