Prescription Required

Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

by Hetero Drugs Ltd
Irinotecan (40mg)

₹1800

Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

Introduction to Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

Iritero 40mg Injection is given as an IV infusion into vein by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and hair loss. 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. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, sore throat, and continuous episodes of diarrhea. 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 healthcare team 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 Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

  • High risk
  • Moderate risk
  • Safe
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It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Iritero 40mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

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Iritero 40mg 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.

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Iritero 40mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

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Iritero 40mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

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Iritero 40mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Iritero 40mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Use of this medicine is not recommended for patients on dialysis.

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There is limited information available on the use of Iritero 40mg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

How Iritero 40mg Injection 1s works

Iritero 40mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by suppressing the activity of an enzyme (topoisomerase I) involved in DNA multiplication of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

How To Use Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

  • Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Side Effects Of Iritero 40mg Injection 1s

  • Fatigue
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weakness
  • Hair loss
  • Fever
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Diarrhea
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Decreased appetite
  • Mucosal inflammation

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