Bleomycin 15K (Cipla) TM
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Active ingredients: bleomycin
Brand name
(ARTG)
: CIPLA BLEOMYCIN 15K bleomycin sulfate 15000 IU powder for injection vialDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Palliation and treatment adjuvant to surgery and radiation therapy of the following neoplasms: Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, head and neck, and oesophagus (primary indication). Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx, penis and uterine cervix. Squamous cell carcinoma of the bronchus (response infrequent). Choriocarcinoma and embryonal cell carcinoma of the testis. Advanced Hodgkin's disease and other lymphomas. Mycosis fungoides Note. Use of bleomycin after radiation therapy is less successful than use before radiation therapy. Bleomycin is bone marrow sparing and may be used when other cytotoxic agents are contraindicated.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intraarterial
- A sterile freeze dried powder for reconstitution. White to off white crystalline powder, very hygroscopic.Clear, colourless solution on reconstitution
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze
- Refrigerate
- Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 10X15000 IU vials pack
- 1x15000 IU VIAL pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient bleomycin
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
