Cytarabine Injection (Arasid 100mg Injection)

Description

Introduction Of Arasid 100mg Injection:

Arasid 100mg Injection is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of blood cancers such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), and the blast phase of chronic myeloid leukaemia. It is also used to treat and prevent leukaemia that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord (meningeal leukemia ).

Arasid 100mg Injection is a preservative-free, single-use vial. It is given by a trained healthcare professional as an intravenous infusion or subcutaneous injection, and in some cases into the spinal fluid. It should not be self-administered. Your doctor will decide the dose and treatment schedule based on your medical condition and often gives it along with other cancer medicines. This is a strong medicine, so discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Avoid alcohol and drink plenty of water during treatment. This medicine can harm an unborn baby, so both men and women should use effective contraception during treatment.

Nausea, vomiting, and a drop in blood cell counts are among the most common effects of this medicine. This medicine may lower your body’s ability to fight infections and can affect the liver. Your doctor will advise regular blood tests to check your blood counts and liver function. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice fever, chills, mouth sores, unusual bruising or bleeding, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or a rash.

Uses Of Arasid 100mg Injection:

• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
• Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
• Chronic myeloid leukemia (blast phase)
• Meningeal leukemia

Benefits Of Arasid 100mg Injection:

1. Acute leukaemia

Blood cancer, also called leukaemia, is a cancer of the blood-forming tissues that lowers the body’s ability to fight infection. Arasid 100mg Injection kills cancer cells and stops them from multiplying. It is a key part of treatment for acute leukaemia, helping bring the disease into remission.

2. Meningeal leukaemia

leukemia cells can sometimes spread to the fluid and lining around the brain and spinal cord. Arasid 100mg Injection can be given into the spinal fluid to treat this spread and to help prevent it in patients at risk.

Side effects of Arasid 100mg Injection:

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.

Common side effects of Arasid:

• Nausea
• Rash
• Hair loss
• Abdominal pain
• Mouth ulcers and sores
• Anemia (low red blood cell count)
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Low blood platelets
• Infection
• Abnormal liver function

Mechanism Of Action Of Arasid 100mg Injection:

Arasid Injection contains Cytarabine, an anti-cancer (antimetabolite) medication. It works by blocking the making of DNA inside cancer cells, which stops them from multiplying and leads to their death. It mainly affects cells that are rapidly dividing, such as leukemia cells. This is how it helps control the spread of blood cancer.

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