Topocan 2.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells. Topocan 2.5mg Injection is given as an IV infusion into vein by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. The most common side effects of this medicine include tiredness, vomiting, weakness, nausea, and abdominal pain. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Inform your doctor if you notice fever, chills, sore throat, and severe diarrhea. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels. Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Indigestion
• Decreased white blood cell count
• Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
• Diarrhea
• Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

If you miss a dose of Topocan 2.5mg Injection, please consult your doctor.

Chemical Class::Camptothecin Derivative|Habit Forming::No|Therapeutic Class::ANTI NEOPLASTICS|Action Class::Topoisomerase Inhibitor

• Q. Q. How often is Topocan 2.5mg Injection given??
  Ans: Generally Topocan 2.5mg Injection treatment is for 4 cycles of 21 day each, patient is given Topocan 2.5mg Injection for first 5 days of each cycle.
• Q. Q. Does Topocan 2.5mg Injection cause hair loss??
  Ans: Yes, Topocan 2.5mg Injection may cause temporary hair loss.
• Q. Q. Does Topocan 2.5mg Injection cause flare reaction??
  Ans: Yes, Topocan 2.5mg Injection may cause flare reaction.
• Q. Q. How long does Topocan 2.5mg Injection take to work??
  Ans: Topocan 2.5mg Injection may start its action once the infusion is started, however, the complete effect may be assessed only after completion of 4 cycles.
• Q. Q. Is Topocan 2.5mg Injection a vesicant??
  Ans: Topocan 2.5mg Injection is a vesicant (irritant).
• Q. Q. Is Topocan 2.5mg Injection effective??
  Ans: Yes Topocan 2.5mg Injection is effective if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
• Q. Q. What is Topocan 2.5mg Injection chemotherapy??
  Ans: It is a treatment therapy that includes Topocan 2.5mg Injection with or without combination of other drugs in treatment of cancer (Usually ovarian or lung cancer).
• Q. Q. How is Topocan 2.5mg Injection administered??
  Ans: Topocan 2.5mg Injection is either administered orally as a capsule or as an intravenous Infusion in the arm over a period of 30 min.

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