Bortenat 3.5mg Injection

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.