Carmustine

The Possible Side Effects

The administering of Carmustine 100 injections causes certain side effects. While in most cases they need no medical attention and are gone as the patient’s body adjusts to the new medicine, a doctor should be consulted if the problems persist. The common side effects are-

  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Headache
  • Fever
  • Rash
  • Constipation
  • Weakness
  • Confusion
  • Infection
  • Hair loss
  • Convulsion
  • Depression
  • Speech disorder
  • Brain swelling
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Hemiplegia
  • Sleepiness
  • Pain

When are Carmustine 100 Injections Not to Be Used?

  • This drug shouldn’t be used during pregnancy if as long as it’s not absolutely necessary to do so. The injection is to be administered only under the recommendation of a doctor
  • As this drug can cause toxicity to the baby, Carmustine 100 injections shouldn’t be used during breastfeeding
  • This drug is not to be used as long as the patient performs any task like driving requiring high alertness
  • This drug is not to be used in patients suffering from severe kidney ailments
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Description

Its Use and How it Works

Carmustine 100 injections are used to treat lymphatic system cancer and cancer in the brain and also for the treatment of certain types of cancer in the bone marrow. This medicine takes effect by causing damage to the genetic material of the cancer cells which stops them from multiplying.

Manufacturer Emcure Pharmaceuticals
Category Alkylating antineoplastic agent
Generic Name Carmustine
Brand Name BiCNU
Salt Composition Noxytiolin 1,1,3,3-Tetramethylguanidine Metformin Allantoic acid Buformin
Other names N,N’-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-N-nitrosourea
Storage 2°-8°C, 36°-46°F
Available 100 mg

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