Azactiv 100 Mg Injection

Dr. Emily Brown

Dr. Ryan Mitchell

SKU

CMS3400

USA Brand Name

Vidaza

Strength

100mg

Generic Name

Azacitidine

Manufacturer

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

## Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine)

## What Is The Generic Name For Azactiv 100 Mg Injection:

Azacitidine is the generic version for Azactiv 100 mg Injection

## Which USA Brand is Equivalent To Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

Vidaza

## About Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine)

Azactiv 100 mg Injection contains an active ingredient, Azacitidine, which is used in the treatment of blood cancer. It is available at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores & must be taken by doctor’s prescription only.

## Manufacturer :

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies which manufacture Azactiv 100 mg Injection. It can be purchased from our online pharmacy.

## Strength :

Azactiv 100 mg Injection contains an active ingredient, Azacitidine, which is available in the various strengths and substitutes at all the leading pharmacy, drugstores, and medical supply stores.

## What Are The Uses Of The Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

Azactiv 100 mg Injection is used in the treatment in following conditions:

Blood cancer

## How Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine) Works:

Azactiv 100 mg Injection has an active ingredient; Azacitidine is an anticancer medication which works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in leukaemia. This kills the cancer cells & helps in normal maturation and growth of young blood cells in the bone marrow.

## Before You Use Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

Make sure that:

You are not allergic to Azacitidine

You are not having any serious Disease

Your doctor must know about your medical history (about your Surgeries, all diseases, pre- existing disease & Medications, Supplements, Food Habits, etc.)

## What Should You Avoid While Taking Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

You should avoid taking alcohol

You should avoid driving

You should avoid taking Medicines without prescriptions

## When Not To Use Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

You should not take Azactiv 100 mg Injection if you:

Have ever noticed any Allergy/Hypersensitivity

Have Kidney disease

Have advanced malignant liver cancer

Are Pregnant/Conceiving/Breastfeeding

## Tell Your Doctor If You:

Have Allergy to the Injection

Have a history of congestive heart failure or unstable heart

Are taking Alcohol or Other Drugs

Have Kidney/ Liver disease

Are Pregnant or Trying to Conceive

Are Breastfeeding

## Dosage :

Azactiv 100 mg Injection contains an active ingredient, Azacitidine, which is used for blood cancer. It is available in various strengths and substitutes & must be given on doctor’s prescription only. You should consult your doctor for dosage and time because age and severity of the disease differ from person to person and it can only be judged by your doctor.

Adults are advised to take Azactiv 100 mg Injection at a fixed time with or without food as instructed by your Doctor. You must take this medicine regularly by time for better results.

## How Much Of The Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine) to Be Used:

As Azactiv 100 mg Injection is available in various strengths and substitutes, Patients are always advised to follow their doctor’s prescriptions and instructions to take Azactiv 100 mg Injection. Do not take the Injection on your own & for longer time than recommended by doctor.

## How To Take The Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

Azactiv 100 mg Injection should be taken at a fixed time as directed by your doctor. Your doctor or nurse will give you Azactiv 100 mg Injection. Kindly do not self administer this medicine.

## For How Long Should You Continue Using Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

You are always advised to take Azactiv 100 mg Injection as prescribed. Do not start/stop using this medicine yourself. Follow all the instructions given by your doctor. Do not take the Injection in smaller or larger amount or for longer than advised by your doctor.

## Overdose :

Seek emergency medical attention or contact your physician immediately in case of any overdose symptoms. Since Azactiv 100 mg Injection is administered in the hospital or clinical setting by a qualified healthcare professional, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated immediately by the doctor if they observe overdose symptoms.

## Missed Dose:

The missed dosage of the medicine should be taken by the patient as soon as possible. It is strictly advisable to skip the missed dosage of the medicine if it is already time for your next scheduled dosage. You must not take double dosage of the medicine to make up for the missed dosage. Since Azactiv 100 mg Injection is administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting, the likelihood of a missed dosage is very low.

## What Are The Side Effects Of The Azactiv 100 Mg Injection (Azacitidine):

Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

Vomiting

Weakness

Nausea

Decreased potassium level in blood

Bruising

Fever

Chills

Diarrhea

Constipation

## What Are The Common Drug Interactions:

Few medicines have been reported to interact with Azactiv 100 mg Injection. This can produce some unwanted effects or cause your drug not to work properly. You must always tell your doctor if you are taking other medication or Supplements so that well planned medication can be given. It interacts with the following medicines:

Humira

Adalimumab

Baricitinib

BCG vaccine

Certolizumab

Clozapine

Deferiprone

Etanercept

Fingolimod

Golimumab

Infliximab

Influenza virus vaccine, h1n1, live

Measles virus vaccine

It can also interact with following disease condition:

Hepatic tumors

Hepatic impairment

Renal impairment

Anemia

## Warning And Precaution:

Azactiv 100 mg Injection can worsen the conditions like:

Allergy

Liver/ Kidney Diseases

You must regularly monitor complete blood count before every treatment cycle to check development of anemia (low red blood count), neutropenia (abnormally low white blood cell count) or thrombocytopenia (abnormally low count of platelets in the blood)

You must always consult your doctor immediately to get best possible treatment when you are suffering from any of these conditions.

## Things To Remember:

Keep out of reach of children

It is not recommended for use in children & adolescents

You must always read the information accurately written on the leaflet of medicine

You must always consult your doctor if you have any doubt related to dosage, time & strength of the medicine.

## Indications :

Azactiv 100 mg Injection should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take this medicine for shorter or longer period than prescribed by the Doctor.

## Storage :

Store the Azactiv 100 mg Injection at room temperature in dark and dry place. Make sure that the Injection should be intact & not damaged while storing.