Introduction to Fivocil 500mg Injection
The most common side effects of this medicine include increased risk of infection, mouth ulcer, vomiting, weakness, and nausea. 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. 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.
Safety Advice for Fivocil 500mg Injection
- Moderate risk
- High risk
- Safe
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fivocil 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Fivocil 500mg Injection 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.
Fivocil 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Fivocil 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Fivocil 500mg Injection can cause side effects such as nausea and can also produce adverse events on your nervous system which cause visual changes.This may affect your ability to drive.
Fivocil 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fivocil 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Fivocil 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fivocil 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
How Fivocil 500mg Injection works
Fivocil 500mg Injection 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.
How To Use Fivocil 500mg Injection
- Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Side Effects Of Fivocil 500mg Injection
- Increased risk of infection
- Mouth ulcer
- Vomiting
- Weakness
- Nausea
- Loss of appetite
- Hair loss
- Blisters on fingers/feet
- Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
- Diarrhea
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FAQ's on Fivocil 500mg Injection
Is fluorouracil the same as efudex?
Efudex is a brand name (trade name) for fluorouracil
Is fluorouracil a vesicant?
No, fluorouracil is not a vesicant (irritant)
Is fluorouracil safe?
Fluorouracil is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Why does fluorouracil cause fatigue?
As with any chemotherapy for cancer, fluorouracil causes fatigue which is attributed to be of multi-factor origin, but inflammation and anemia are thought to be the most important factors.
Does fluorouracil cause headaches?
Though headache is not a common side effect of fluorouracil, it may occur uncommonly is some
Does fluorouracil cause hair loss?
Yes, fluorouracil may cause temporary hair loss
Does fluorouracil affect normal skin?
Fluorouracil has minimal effect on the surrounding healthy skin
Is fluorouracil a steroid?
No, flurouracil is not a steroid
Does fluorouracil cause scarring?
No, fluorouracil is not known to cause scarring
Is fluorouracil cream for warts?
Yes, fluorouracil is used for the treatment of warts
Is fluorouracil cream chemotherapy?
Fluorouracil is used as chemotherapy for the treatment of cancers
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- Moderate risk
- High risk
- Safe
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fivocil 500mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Fivocil 500mg Injection 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.
Fivocil 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Fivocil 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Fivocil 500mg Injection can cause side effects such as nausea and can also produce adverse events on your nervous system which cause visual changes.This may affect your ability to drive.
Fivocil 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fivocil 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Fivocil 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fivocil 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.