Prescription Required

Proteoz 2.5 Injection

by Zydus Cadila
Bortezomib (2.5mg)

₹18134₹16321

10% off
Proteoz 2.5 Injection

Introduction to Proteoz 2.5 Injection

Proteoz 2.5 Injection is given as an injection 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.

Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are some common side effects of this medicine. You may be advised to drink plenty of fluids every day during the treatment. You should not drive or operate machinery as medicine may cause tiredness and dizziness. 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 Proteoz 2.5 Injection, consult with your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, heart disease or bleeding problem.  It is important to consult a doctor if you develop symptoms like memory loss or trouble in thinking. 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 Proteoz 2.5 Injection

  • Moderate risk
  • High risk
  • Safe
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If unsafe to consume alcohol with medicine due to potential excessive drowsiness.

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If consult your doctor, it is considered unsafe during pregnancy.

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If unsafe during breastfeeding, may cause toxicity to the baby.

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Proteoz 2.5 Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Proteoz 2.5 Injection might cause tiredness, dizziness, fainting, or blurred vision which may affect your ability to drive.

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Proteoz 2.5 Injection should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Proteoz 2.5 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Limited information is available on the use of Proteoz 2.5 Injection in these patients.

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Proteoz 2.5 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Proteoz 2.5 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

How Proteoz 2.5 Injection works

It is an anti-cancer medication that blocks or slows the breakdown of proteins in cells, leading to an increase in proteins within cancer cells and ultimately causing their death.

How To Use Proteoz 2.5 Injection

  • This medicine should be administered by a doctor or nurse; self-administration is not recommended.

Special Precautions About Proteoz 2.5 Injection

  • Diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or vomiting. Fainting, dizziness, or light-headedness in the past.
  • Blood pressure problems. It is generally not recommended for use in children and adolescents (aged below 18 years).
  • If consult your child’s doctor for advice before administering Bortezomib to your child.

Benefits Of Proteoz 2.5 Injection

  • It helps control the destruction of bones associated with multiple myeloma.
  • It enhances the effectiveness of other cancer treatments, improving the survival rate.
  • It kills cancerous cells, preventing their growth and spread.

Side Effects Of Proteoz 2.5 Injection

  • Low blood platelets
  • Fatigue
  • Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand)
  • Psychiatric disturbances
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loss of appetite
  • Fever
  • Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
  • Diarrhea
  • Decreased appetite
  • Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
  • Constipation

Similar Medicine Of Proteoz 2.5 Injection

What If I Missed A Dose Of Proteoz 2.5 Injection

If a dose is missed, consult your doctor for guidance.

Drug Interaction

  • Omeprazole
  • Ritonavir
  • Rifampicin
  • Carbamazepine, phenytoin, or phenobarbital.

Drug Food Interaction

Disease Explanation

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Myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, often involves multiple sites. Mantle-cell lymphoma, characterized by abnormal B-cells, typically affects lymph nodes and bone marrow. Diagnoses rely on various tests, and treatments may include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stem cell transplantation, or targeted therapies, with interventions adapted to the unique features of each condition for optimal patient care.

FAQ's on Proteoz 2.5 Injection

Is Proteoz FDA approved?

Yes, Proteoz is approved by FDA

Is Proteoz dialyzable?

Yes, Proteoz is dialyzable

How does Proteoz work?

Proteoz belongs to the class of drugs called a proteasome inhibitor. It acts by blocking the action of proteasome, and affects the growth of cancerous (actively growing) cells

Does Proteoz cause constipation?

Proteoz may cause side effects such as constipation.

Is Proteoz toxic?

Proteoz can cause toxic effects if not given in appropriate dose although not everybody gets them

Is Proteoz a chemotherapy/hormonal drug/ cytotoxic?

Proteoz is not a hormone. It is a chemotherapy/ cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of cancers including multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma

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Salman Khan

Content Updated on

Saturday, 2 March, 2024

Prescription Required

Proteoz 2.5 Injection

by Zydus Cadila
Bortezomib (2.5mg)

₹18134₹16321

10% off
Proteoz 2.5 Injection

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