Mitomycin Injection

Mitomycin Injection

Classification: Anticancer Injection

Mitomycin Injection?

Mitomycin is an anticancer injection that is used to kill several types of cancer cells.

It is used in combination or can be used alone to treat advanced cancers.

Uses of Mitomycin Injection

It is used to treat various types of cancers:

• • Breast cancer
• • Pancreatic cancer
• • Bladder cancer
• • Lung cancer
• • Ovarian cancer

Why Mitomycin by Aprazer?

Mitomycin is highly used in oncology care settings and hospitals to treat cancers. Mitomycin, trusted worldwide, is extensively used in advanced cancer care centers to treat non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.

Mitomycin Injection is the strongest chemotherapy medicine to effectively kill cancer cells.

Aprazer Healthcare – The leading Cancer Injection Manufacturer

Aprazer Healthcare manufactures quality anticancer drugs. Implementing cutting-edge technology, we manufacture anticancer injections, lyophilized powders, and single-dose vials.

We are the leading manufacturer and exporter of cancer medicines. We export anticancer injections to 30 + countries and leading hospitals.

Working of Mitomycin Injections

Mitomycin is an alkylating agent:

• • It causes DNA strands to cross-link.
• • It inhibits the division of cancer cells.
• • It inhibits DNA repair.
• • It causes cancer cell death.

Mitomycin’s common side effects

Mitomycin is used to treat various cancers and can be given through an infusion or IV bolus.

• • Lowered blood count
• • Low platelet count
• • Low red blood cells
• • Nausea
• • Vomiting
• • Diarrhea
• • Hair loss
• • Fever
• • Weakness
• • Skin rashes

Mitomycin’s serious side effects

Mitomycin can cause serious side effects, like:

• • Severe decrease in red blood count.
• • Kidney dysfunction.
• • Lung issues
• • Injury at the site of injection.
• • Severe infections.

Precautions of Mitomycin

It should be cautiously used in people with a history of:

• • Kidney dysfunction
• • Bleeding disorders
• • Infectious condition
• • People should maintain effective contraception.

Regular Monitoring of Mitomycin

Repeated testing of the blood cells or the count should be done during the therapy.

• • Signs of the vein damage or necrosis.
• • Respiratory functions
• • Cardiac functions
• • Kidney functions
• • Liver functions
• • Monitor urinary output and urine functions.

Mitomycin Warnings

• • Mitomycin should not be given to a woman feeding a child.
• • It should not be given to women who are pregnant.
• • It should not be used in live vaccinations.

Storage of Mitomycin

• • Lyophilized powder to be stored at 30 to 40 degrees.
• • It should be protected from light.
• • It should be kept away from moisture.

Administration Instructions

• • It can be given as a slow IV infusion.
• • It is also given Intravesically.
• • It is administered into the bladder.

Drug Interactions

It shows various drug interactions and should not be used in combination with:

It should not be given with drugs that cause bone marrow suppression.

• • Nephrotoxic drugs.
• • Anti-gout drugs.
• • Vaccines
• • Antibiotics
• • Anticancer drugs

Conclusion:

Mitomycin is effectively used against several cancers; it should be used carefully and monitored for functions like cardiac side-effects, respiratory functions, and the blood count.