DESCRIPTION
Hycamtin is a prescription drug used to treat ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, small-cell lung cancer. To buy Hycamtin 0.25 mg and 1 mg or to know its price contact 3S Corporation.
Manufacturer : Novartis
Hycamtin Topotecan 0.25 mg and 1 mg
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Strengths available : 0.25 mg and 1 mg
Form : Capsules
Dosage : Usual Adult Dose for Ovarian Cancer– 1.5 mg/m(2) IV over 30 minutes once a day for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course.
Usual Adult Dose for Cervical Cancer– 0.75 mg/m(2) IV over 30 minutes on days 1, 2, and 3 of each 21 day cycle.
Usual Adult Dose for Small Cell Lung Cancer – IV formulation: 1.5 mg/m(2) IV over 30 minutes once a day for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course.
Oral capsules: 2.3 mg/m(2) orally once a day for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course (round dose to nearest 0.25 mg)
Duration of therapy: Until disease progression
Storage : Store at 20°C and 25°C
Is the medicine US FDA approved : Yes
Date of Approval : November 10, 2007
SIDE EFFECTS
Common side effects are diarrhea, hair loss or thinning of hair, lack or loss of strength, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, weight loss.
PACK SIZE
Pack of 10 capsules
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