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5 Flucel 500mg Injection contains the active ingredient Fluorouracil. It is an anti-cancer medication that treats cancer in the bowel, oesophagus, pancreas, stomach, head, neck, and breast. It may be used with other anti-cancer medicines and radiotherapy.
It gets activated after undergoing a series of enzymatic reactions. It forms a complex and interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis and function. This process affects the rapidly-growing cancer cells and inhibits cell growth.
Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it.
Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with 5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml. Please consult your doctor.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml 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.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml should be used with caution in patients with liver disease.
5 Flucel 500 Injection 10ml is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
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