Gemcitabine 1000mg Injection$68.00
1–9 boxes
$68.00 each
10–24 boxes
8% off
25+ boxes
10% off
Gemcitabine 1000mg Injection
SKU GME1416Oncology Care
Product Introduction
Gemcitabine 1000mg is an antimetabolite chemotherapy used in pancreatic, non-small-cell lung, bladder, breast and ovarian cancer regimens. It is often combined with another anticancer medicine for the specific tumour type.
How to use
The reconstituted and diluted dose is usually infused into a vein over about 30 minutes on scheduled treatment days. Extending infusion time or increasing treatment frequency can increase toxicity.
How it works
Gemcitabine is converted into active nucleotides that reduce DNA building blocks and become incorporated into DNA, preventing further tumour-cell replication.
Side effects
Low blood counts, nausea, fatigue, fever, rash and flu-like symptoms can occur. Serious lung injury, kidney-related haemolytic uraemic syndrome and capillary leak are uncommon but important.
Important information
Blood counts, kidney and liver tests guide treatment. Report new breathlessness, reduced urine output or unusual swelling. Timing relative to radiotherapy matters because tissue reactions may be intensified.
Uses
- Selected pancreatic, lung, bladder, breast and ovarian cancer regimens.
Benefits
Can reduce cancer-cell growth and help control symptoms within an appropriate combination regimen.
Why might a scheduled day-8 or day-15 dose be omitted?
Blood counts or other toxicities can require omission or delay of an individual treatment day without changing the entire treatment goal.
Can fever be a treatment reaction?
Yes, flu-like symptoms can occur, but fever still needs prompt assessment to rule out infection.
Why is a longer infusion not necessarily better?
Longer exposure can increase toxicity; the infusion duration is part of the regimen rather than a flexible comfort setting.
Is the liquid used to reconstitute the vial its marketed drug concentration?
No. A powder vial is identified by the total amount of gemcitabine. The prepared concentration depends on the reconstitution and dilution steps.
Antimetabolite: a medicine that disrupts cellular building blocks. Reconstitution: adding a suitable liquid to a powder medicine. Haemolytic uraemic syndrome: red-cell breakdown associated with kidney injury.; AR: Gemcitabine 1000mg حقن; FR: Gemcitabine 1000mg injection; PT: Gemcitabine 1000mg injeção; ES: Gemcitabine 1000mg inyección; RU: Gemcitabine 1000mg инъекция; ID: Gemcitabine 1000mg suntikan; VI: Gemcitabine 1000mg thuốc tiêm; MS: Gemcitabine 1000mg suntikan; TL: Gemcitabine 1000mg iniksyon; ZH-SG: Gemcitabine 1000mg 注射剂