{"id":18673,"date":"2017-12-05T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T05:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18673"},"modified":"2018-08-03T10:43:18","modified_gmt":"2018-08-03T05:13:18","slug":"gemzar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zovon.com\/?p=18673","title":{"rendered":"Gemzar &#8211; Information, Uses, Side Effects and Dosage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug trade name: <\/strong>Gemzar<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Category: <\/strong>Antimetabolites for Chemotherapy<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Generic name: <\/strong>gemcitabine hydrochloride<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Introduction and Quick Information:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar is used alone or with other medicine\/treatments to treat certain cancers. Gemzar is known as chemotherapy drug that acts by stopping or slowing the development of cancer cells in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar is not prescribed for all types of cancer. It is useful in treating certain types of cancer like preventing growth of breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This medicine is also used in combination with carboplatin for prevention of ovarian cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar may have some other uses not listed in the medication guide<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Is Gemzar Approved by U.S. FDA?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">United States food and drug administration (FDA) has approved Gemzar on May 15, 1996, for prevention of certain cancers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Usage and Benefits of Gemzar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar is used for prevention of certain type of cancers. Gemzar is a part of chemotherapy medications group of drugs called as antimetabolites. Specifically, Gemzar is approved to treat following cancers such as-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Breast Cancer<\/em><\/strong>&#8211; Gemzar is prescribed in combination with paclitaxel to prevent metastatic breast cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Pancreatic Cancer<\/em><\/strong>&#8211; Gemzar is approved to treat pancreatic cancer. This medicine is also used for <\/span>treatment<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> of pancreatic cancers in people who have tried 5-fluorouracil ineffectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 For NSCLC Gemzar is used in combination with cisplatin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Ovarian Cancer<\/em><\/strong>-Gemzar is prescribed in combination with carboplatin to prevent advanced ovarian cancer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">These are some major health issues treated and prevented by Gemzar.\u00a0 This medicine is not approved to treat and prevent any of these cancers in children. At certain point, your doctor may prescribe this medicine for other issues not listed in this medication guide. Gemzar off-label uses include treatment of bladder cancer and mesothelioma.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Gemzar \u00a0Side Effects:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar side effects can be fatal and lead to other serious health issues or discomforts. However, you can easily prevent yourself from Gemzar side effects by following safety instruction given by your healthcare provider. Listed below are some medically known side effects of Gemzar:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sudden numbness or weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Unusual weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain, swelling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Flu symptoms, low fever<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Hearing problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blood in your urine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Breathing problems<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sores or white patches inside your mouth or on your lips<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stomach pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain in chest with a heavy feeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Sudden headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Fever, chills, body aches<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Less hunger<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Discolored stools,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Nausea, sweating, general ill feeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Dark urine, nausea<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Pain in the shoulder spreading towards arm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Urinating less than usual or not at all<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Skin rash, upset stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Swelling of ankles, feet, hands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Numbness or tingly feeling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Mild nausea, vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Diarrhea or constipation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Drowsiness, hair loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is not a complete list of Gemzar side effects. You may ask your doctor to get complete side effects and their associated adverse reactions. Make sure that you never ignore any of above-mentioned side effects as they can make your condition worse. Seek for immediate medical or doctor\u2019s attention to escape from the adverse effects of Gemzar.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>General Recommended Dosage of Gemzar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Since Gemzar is prescribed for prevention of certain cancers (cancers come in deadly disease category) hence you should not try to play with dosage schedule. Your healthcare provider needs to test whether the medicine is suitable for you or not. Gemzar dosage depends on a number of factors such as-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">You current health condition<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Type of cancer you have<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">other medicines you have been taking<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">other health issues you may have<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">There are plenty of things that you must follow while taking this medicine. Here are some tips that you should know before taking this medication such as-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">gemzar comes in injection form and injected by healthcare provider only<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">for better results, you should take the injection on dosing schedule<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">this medicine will not work if you stop the treatment in the middle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">if you are unsure about the Gemzar benefits and risk then talk to your doctor<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Important Notification- Never inject Gemzar all by yourself as it can only be injected by your healthcare provider and well-trained nurse. Wrongly injected Gemzar can producer adverse reaction to the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>In Case I Miss The Dose?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Tell your healthcare provider if you missed an appointment of taking Gemzar injection. Missed dose consequences are not known.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>In Case I Take Overdose?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Overdose of Gemzar is not likely to occur because Gemzar injection is only given by your doctor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Overdose can only occur when you try to self-inject Gemzar injection. Overdose symptoms may include severe skin rash, tingly feeling, flu symptoms, numbness, chills and signs of infections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Drug Interactions of Gemzar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar can potentially interact with certain drugs. Drug interaction is a must discuss topic to know more about drug interaction risks and discomforts. Ask your doctor about list of drugs that you should not use while taking Gemzar. Here are some drugs that you should avoid while taking Gemzar such as-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as Nabumetone, Ibuprofen, Meloxicam, Etodolac, Ketoprofen, Oxaprozin, Indomethacin, Celecoxib, Ketorolac<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u201clive\u201d vaccines such as Chickenpox vaccine, yellow fever vaccine, MMR vaccine, rotavirus vaccine, BCG vaccine etc<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Blood thinner such as warfarin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This is not a complete list of Gemzar drug interactions. There may be some other drugs that can potentially interact with Gemzar and lead to some interaction reactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Lifestyle and Food Habits You Must Follow When on Gemzar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Do not take Gemzar if you have allergic reactions to gemcitabine or tell your doctor to prescribe an alternative to this medicine. Food and lifestyle habits depend on severity of your condition. Tell your doctor if you have any of these health conditions such as-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Liver disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you are being treated by any radiation therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Do not drink alcohol, smoke and related things as they can make your condition worse day by day and can make Gemzar ineffective as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>How Safe Is Gemzar for Pregnant Women or Nursing Mothers?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0It has been categorized in US FDA pregnancy category D.Gemzar can cause harm to an unborn baby. Do not take this medicine without informing your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Use an effective form of contraceptive medicine and tell your doctor if you want to get pregnant while taking this medicine. Do not breastfeed a baby without telling your doctor as it could be harmful to both mother and breastfeeding baby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Complications and Conditions Possible Due to Prolonged Use of Gemzar: <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Since this medicine is directly injected by your healthcare provider hence there is no chance to take this medicine longer than recommended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Availability of Gemzar:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Gemzar is not available without a doctor\u2019s prescription. You can buy Gemzar from FDA approved drug stores. Now you can purchase this medicine from several online drug stores with a reasonable price tag.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drug trade name: Gemzar Category: Antimetabolites for Chemotherapy Generic name: gemcitabine hydrochloride Introduction and Quick Information: Gemzar is used alone or with other medicine\/treatments to treat certain cancers. Gemzar is known as chemotherapy drug that acts by stopping or slowing the development of cancer cells in the body. 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