It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Flurotor 250 IV Injection. Please consult your doctor.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Flurotor 250 IV Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
UNSAFE
Flurotor 250 IV Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
UNSAFE
Flurotor 250 IV Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Flurotor 250 IV Injection can cause side effects such as nausea and can also produce adverse events on your nervous system which cause visual changes.This may affect your ability to drive.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Flurotor 250 IV Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Flurotor 250 IV Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Flurotor 250 IV Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Flurotor 250 IV Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Medicine Overview of Flurotor 250 IV Injection 250mg/10ml Injection
Introduction
Flurotor 250 IV Injection is used in the treatment of cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs. It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combinatio...
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Uses of Flurotor 250 IV Injection
Cancer
Side effects of Flurotor 250 IV Injection
Common
Increased risk of infection
Mouth ulcer
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Hair loss
Blisters on fingers/feet
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea
How to use Flurotor 250 IV Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Flurotor 250 IV Injection works
Flurotor 250 IV Injection is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Quick Tips
Flurotor 250 IV Injection helps treat cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs.
It is given as an injection into a vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein or artery.
The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
It may cause dizziness and visual changes. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood cells and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Brief Description
Indication
Palliation of malignant neoplasms, Superficial basal cell carcinoma, Oesophageal carcinoma, Carcinoma of Colon, Carcinoma of Breast, Carcinoma of Ovar...
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Administration
IV Preparation
IV Push: dose/syringe (concentration: 50 mg/mL); max syringe size for IVP is 30 mL syringe and syringe should be <75% full
Continuo...
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Adult Dose
Adult: IV Palliation of malignant neoplasms 12 mg/kg/day (max: 0.8-1g/day) for 3-4 days, if no toxicity occurs, may be followed after 1 day w/ 6 mg/kg...
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Child Dose
Child: Safety & efficacy not established.
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Dose reduction may be required.
Contraindication
Topical application on mucous membranes, exposure to sunlight, hypersensitivity. Depressed bone marrow function, poor nutritional status, potentially ...
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Mode of Action
Fluorouracil interferes with DNA synthesis by blocking the conversion of deoxyuridylic acid to thymidylic acid. It also interferes with RNA synthesis....
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Precaution
Regular monitoring of blood counts. History of heart disease, hepatic or renal insufficiency, weak or malnourished patients, patients who with history...
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Side Effect
1-10%
Loss of appetite,Headache,Nausea,Vomiting,Diarrhea,Mucositis,Myelosuppression,Alopecia,Photosensitivity,Hand-foot syndrome,Maculopapular erupti...
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Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy Category: D
Risk Summary
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with fluorouracil in pregnant women. Based on its mechanism o...
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Interaction
May increase warfarin effects. May reduce response to vaccines; possibility of generalized infection with live vaccines. Action may be modified by all...
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