Anti Cancer Medicine
Name: Bortenat 3.5 mg Injection
Composition: Bortezomib
Form: Vial
Packing: 1 Vial
Manufactured by: Natco Pharma Ltd
Description Bortenat 3.5 mg injection is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle-cell lymphoma. It slows down the growth of cancer cells.
Product introduction
Bortenat 3.5mg Injection is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and mantle-cell lymphoma. It shows its working by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Bortenat 3.5mg 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.
Fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite are some common side effects of this medicine. You may be advised to drink plenty of fluids every day during the treatment. You should not drive or operate machinery as medicine may cause tiredness and dizziness. 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 Bortenat 3.5mg Injection, consult with your doctor if you have any liver, kidney, heart disease or bleeding problem. It is important to consult a doctor if you develop symptoms like memory loss or trouble in thinking. 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.
Uses of Bortenat Injection
Multiple myeloma
Mantle-cell lymphoma
Side effects of Bortenat Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Bortenat
Fungal infection
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Breathlessness
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Dehydration
High blood pressure
Itching
Erythema (skin redness)
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Herpes zoster
Pneumonia
Motor neuropathy
Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
Dry skin
Edema (swelling)
Low blood platelets
Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
Lymphopenia
Decreased potassium level in blood
Decreased sodium level in blood
Decreased calcium level in blood
How to use Bortenat Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Bortenat Injection works
Bortenat 3.5mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by blocking or slowing the breakdown of proteins in cells. As a result, there is an increase in a number of proteins in the cancer cells leading to their death.
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