IntroductionUSES OF PEMNAT INJECTION
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
Pemnat 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Pemnat 500mg Injection is given as an injection 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 nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and hair loss. 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. 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 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 doctor know all medications you are using.This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Warning & PrecautionsPregnancy & Breast Feeding
- Pemnat 500mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
- Pemnat 500mg Injection should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.
Driving & Using Machines
- Pemnat 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Pemnat 500mg Injection may make you feel tired and this may affect your ability to drive.
How to Use
- Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Side EffectsLike all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Common
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Sore throat
- Loss of appetite
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Hair loss
- Low blood platelets
- Rash
- Fatigue
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Diarrhea
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Neuropathy
HOW TO COPE WITH SIDE EFFECTS?
The occurrence of side effects varies from person to person. The following are a few ways of dealing with some of the common side effects. However, consult your doctor if these persist.
FAQsNo. Pemnat is not a vesicant
Q. Is Pemnat a chemotherapy/ cytotoxic?
Yes. Pemnat is chemotherapy and a cytotoxic drug
Q. Is Pemnat safe?
Pemnat is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Does Pemnat cause hair loss?
Yes. Pemnat is a prescription chemotherapy medication and hair loss is one of the possible side effects.
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