Brand name: Gemcitabine (Ebewe) TM
Active ingredients: gemcitabine
What it is used for
Gemcitabine Ebewe is indicated for treatment of patients with: . - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) . - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. - fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. . - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. . - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
White or almost white compact aggregate in a 50mL clear glass vial with a halobutyl rubber stopper. Packed in a cardboard carton.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
GEMCITABINE SANDOZ is indicated for treatment of patients with:. - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas . - Fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.. - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous. This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not Refrigerate
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless solution in a clear glass vial with a grey rubber stopper
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. ? Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. ? Treatment of patients with 5FU refractory pancreatic cancer. ? Treatment of patients with bladder cancer, alone or in combination with cisplatin. ? Treatment, in combination with paclitaxel, of patients with unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. ? Treatment, in combination with carboplatin, of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > six months following platinum based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
clear, colorless to pale yellow solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
GEMCITABINE SANDOZ is indicated for treatment of patients with:. - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas . - Fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.. - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous. This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not Refrigerate
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless solution in a clear glass vial with a grey rubber stopper
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
GEMCITABINE SANDOZ is indicated for treatment of patients with:. - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas . - Fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.. - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous. This medicine or fluids is given through a needle or tube (catheter) inserted into a vein.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Do not Refrigerate
- Do not Freeze
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
Clear colourless solution in a clear glass vial with a grey rubber stopper
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
? Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. ? Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. ? Treatment of patients with 5FU refractory pancreatic cancer. ? Treatment of patients with bladder cancer, alone or in combination with cisplatin. ? Treatment, in combination with paclitaxel, of patients with unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. ? Treatment, in combination with carboplatin, of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > six months following platinum based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
clear, colorless to pale yellow solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Gemcitabine Ebewe is indicated for treatment of patients with: . - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) . - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. - fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. . - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. . - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
White or almost white compact aggregate in a 10mL clear glass vial with a halobutyl rubber stopper. Packed in a cardboard carton.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer. ? Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. ? Treatment of patients with 5FU refractory pancreatic cancer. ? Treatment of patients with bladder cancer, alone or in combination with cisplatin. ? Treatment, in combination with paclitaxel, of patients with unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. ? Treatment, in combination with carboplatin, of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > six months following platinum based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 36 Months.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
clear, colorless to pale yellow solution for injection
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
What it is used for
Gemcitabine Ebewe is indicated for treatment of patients with: . - locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) . - locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. - fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. - (alone or in combination with cisplatin) bladder cancer. . - (in combination with paclitaxel) unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated. . - (in combination with carboplatin) recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum-based therapy.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Intravenous Infusion.
- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional.
Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.
Visual appearance
White or almost white compact aggregate in a 10mL clear glass vial with a halobutyl rubber stopper. Packed in a cardboard carton.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems