Imtus 100mg Injection
Brand Name | Imtus 100mg Injection |
Salt Composition |
Irinotecan (100mg) |
Strength | 100mg |
Product Form | Injection |
Pack | 1 x 1ml in 1 vial |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Category |
Anti-Cancer |
SubCategory |
Colon Cancer |
Country of Origin | India |
Manufacturer |
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Manufacturer/Marketer Address | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd./Add:255/2, Hinjawadi, Pune - 411057, India |
You Save : Rs.253.40 Inclusive of all taxes
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to Irinotecan
- It is contraindicated to use this medicine in patients with hereditary fructose intolerance
- Anemia
- Leukopenia
- Diarrhea
- Hair loss
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Thrombocytopenia
- Increased bilirubin
- Dizziness
- Cough
- Infection
- Headache
- Insomnia
- I am experiencing nausea and fatigue. Is this due to Imtus 100mg Injection?
- Does Imtus 100mg Injection cause hair loss?
- I have noticed some changes in my skin after taking the Imtus 100mg Injection? What should I do?
- The use of this medicine may cause severe myelosuppression, early and late forms of diarrhea
- Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with a history of hyperbilirubinemia, receiving radiation therapy, abdominal radiation, and in elderly patients
- Renal impairment, acute renal failure, and interstitial pulmonary diseases were reported
- Kindly avoid this medicine during pregnancy because it may cause fetal harm
- You are not responding to the treatment
- You have experienced any allergic reaction like rashes and itching
- You have a receiving any concomitant medication and disease
- Stored at 30°C in the refrigerator.
- Protect from light and heat.
- Keep away from children and pets. Otherwise, it becomes toxic to them.
- Disposed of properly in a suitable bag.
- Irinotecan 100mg is an anti-cancer medication, a camptothecin
- It is used to treat colorectal cancer
- The use of this medicine may cause diarrhea so to avoid this drink plenty of fluids
- Kindly avoid taking this medicine while you are pregnant
- Do not stop taking this medicine on your own without completing the full course of treatment
- Kindly consult with your doctor if you have experienced shortness of breath, chest pain, loss of appetite, and dark urine while you are receiving this medicine
Medical Description of Imtus 100mg Injection
Imtus 100mg Injection contains Irinotecan 100mg used to treat cancer of the colon and rectum. It works by inhibiting the growth and multiplication of cancer cells by suppressing the enzyme which is involved in the DNA multiplication of cancer cells. It is not recommended in children
Imtus 100mg Injection Uses
It is used in the treatment of the following conditions as colorectal cancer.
Imtus 100mg Injection Benefits
Colorectal cancer
It is also called colon cancer. It is a type of cancer that starts from the large intestine and it usually affects older adults. It occurs when there is a change in the DNA of the normal cells. Symptoms include a change in bowel movement, rectal bleeding, fatigue, and weight loss. This medicine helps to inhibit the multiplication of cancer cells.
Imtus 100mg Injection Indication
The Imtus 100mg Injection is prescribed in the following indications as colorectal cancer. It is used as an orphan drug in the cases of small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, adenocarcinoma of the pancreas, esophageal cancer, Ewig's sarcoma, and glioblastoma.
Mechanism of action of Imtus 100mg Injection
Imtus 100mg Injection contains Irinotecan 100mg is an anti-cancer medication, a camptothecin produces its action by interacting with topoisomerase 1 of DNA causing reversible single or double-strand breaks in them. Thus, inhibits the proliferation of abnormal cells and shrinks the abnormal cells, and minimizes metastasis thus treating and controlling cancers.
How Imtus 100mg Injection works
Imtus 100mg Injection contains Irinotecan 100mg is an anti-cancer medication, a camptothecin produces its action by interacting with topoisomerase 1 present on DNA thus causing breaks in their strands causing instability in them required for further proliferation of abnormal cells. It minimizes the growth of abnormal cancer cells and terminates metastasis of tumors or cancers.
Imtus 100mg Injection Contraindication
Imtus 100mg Injection Side Effects
FAQs for Imtus 100mg Injection
Yes, the common side effect of this medicine is nausea and fatigue so it is better to eat more frequent meals to decrease nausea and also avoid foods that are salty, spicy, fatty. Drink plenty of rest and do light exercise to keep yourself active
Yes, one of the common side effects of this medicine is hair loss. This will get treated once you stop the treatment.
Use sunscreen whenever you step outdoors and use moisturizer to get relief from the rash, dry and itchy skin. Your skin will return to normal once your treatment is stopped.
Precautions and general warning of Imtus 100mg Injection
Alcohol
It is not clear whether it is safe to consume alcohol is safe while you are receiving this medicine. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Driving or operating machinery
It is considered unsafe to drive while you are receiving this medicine it may affect your ability to drive. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Pregnancy
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during pregnancy because it may produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor
Breast Feeding
The use of this medicine is considered unsafe during breastfeeding because it may produce any harmful effects. Kindly consult with your doctor
Kidney Problem
It is considered safe to use this medicine in patients who are with renal impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Liver Disease
Limited information is available regarding the use of this medicine in patients with hepatic impairment. Kindly consult with your doctor
How to Take Imtus 100mg Injection
Imtus 100mg Injection comes in a liquid solution as an intravenous. It is injected by a health care professional in doctor clinics, hospitals. Use the injection as prescribed by your doctor. Do not discontinue the medicine when you feel better kindly consult together with your doctor.
Use of Imtus 100mg Injection in Adult
It is considered to be safe to use this medicine in an adult patient if the medicine is prescribed by a doctor. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Imtus 100mg Injection in children
It is not recommended. Kindly consult with your doctor.
Use of Imtus 100mg Injection in Elderly Patients
Imtus 100mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with an elderly age group, which leads to developing further medical problems, leads to worsening the patient's health conditions. Kindly consult with your doctor. Dose modification or replacement is required based on the medical conditions of the patient.
Other general warnings
Talk to your doctor if
General instructions
Irinotecan 100mg is used to treat cancer of the colon and rectum. It produces its action by interacting with topoisomerase 1 present on DNA thus causing breaks in their strands causing instability in them required for further proliferation of abnormal cells. It minimizes the growth of abnormal cancer cells and terminates metastasis of tumors or cancers.
Drug Interaction of Imtus 100mg Injection
Drug-Drug Interaction
Chloramphenicol
It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the use of chloramphenicol will increase the effect of irinotecan by affecting its hepatic and intestinal enzyme metabolism.
Indinavir
It is contraindicated to use this medicine because the use of indinavir will increase the effect of irinotecan by P-glycoprotein efflux transporter
Atazanavir
Use alternative drugs because the use of atazanavir will increase the effect of irinotecan by decreasing its metabolism
Apalutamide
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of apalutamide will decrease the effect of irinotecan by increasing its elimination
Cholera vaccine
Therapy should be administered with caution because the use of irinotecan will decrease the effect of the cholera vaccine by pharmacodynamic antagonism.
Drug-Food Interaction
No data available kindly consult with your doctor
Drug-Disease Interaction
Myelosuppression
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients because the use of this medicine induces myelosuppression includes leucopenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia
Hepatic dysfunction
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with hepatic function because the drug clearance is reduced in patients with hepatic impairment
Renal impairment
Therapy should be administered with caution in patients with renal impairment because the pharmacokinetics of this medicine has not been evaluated
Over Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor don’t overdose on the medicine. If you have taken an overdose of this medicine immediately meet the doctor and rush to the nearby hospital.
Missed Dose
Take the medicine as directed by the doctor. Do not skip the medicine, if you forgot to take the medicine or missed the dose. It is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Don’t take the extra dose take the regular dose immediately. Don’t use the two-dose at one time (Double Dose).
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