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Azafect 100mg Injection Substitute

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Composition:

AZACITIDINE-100MG

Uses:

Myelodysplastic syndrome, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia, and acute myeloid leukaemia.

Medicinal Benefits:

Azafect 100mg Injection belongs to the group of medicines called anti-metabolites used to treat myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia, and acute myeloid leukaemia. Azafect 100mg Injection contains Azacitidine, a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor which works by preventing cancer cells from growing. It incorporates into the genetic material of the cells and interferes with the production of new DNA and RNA. This helps correct problems with the maturation and growth of young blood cells in the bone marrow, which causes myelodysplastic disorders.

FAQs

Azafect 100mg Injection works by preventing cancer cells from growing. Thereby, it helps treat cancer.

Men should avoid fathering a child whilst on treatment with Azafect 100mg Injection. Consult the doctor if you wish to conserve your sperm before starting the treatment. Use effective contraception during the treatment with Azafect 100mg Injection and for three months after stopping the treatment.

Azafect 100mg Injection may cause a serious immune reaction known as differentiation syndrome. Consult the doctor immediately if you experience fever, rash, difficulty breathing, cough, decreased urine, rapid weight gain, low blood pressure, or swelling of the legs or arms.

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