Getero TM
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Active ingredients: gemcitabine
Brand name
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: GETERO gemcitabine (as hydrochloride) 1 g powder for injection vialWhat this medicine is used for
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Gemcitabine is indicated for treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non- small cell lung cancer.,Gemcitabine is indicated for treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Gemcitabine is also indicated for patients with 5-FU refractory pancreatic cancer.,Gemcitabine, alone or in combination with cisplatin, is indicated for treatment of patients with bladder cancer.,Gemcitabine, in combination with paclitaxel, is indicated for the treatment 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.,Gemcitabine, in combination with carboplatin, is indicated for the treatment of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > 6 months following platinum based therapy
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intravenous Infusion
- White to off-white lyophilised powder to be reconstituted for intravenous use.
Storage conditions
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- Store below 25 degrees Celsius
- Store in Original Container
- Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 vial pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
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
