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Drugs

Gemzar

Generic Name: Gemcitabine hydrochloride
Product Name: Gemzar

• Indication of Gemzar
• Action of Gemzar
• Dose Advice of Gemzar
• Schedule of Gemzar
• Common side effects of Gemzar
• Uncommon side effects of Gemzar
• Reference

Indication of Gemzar:

Treatment of the following locally advanced, metastatic or non responsive cancers:
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
- Bladder cancer
- Breast cancer
- Ovarian carcinoma

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Action of Gemzar:

Gemciabine targets and kills cancer cells. It does this by damaging the DNA within the cell rendering it incapable of dividing.

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Dose Advice of Gemzar:

Gemcitabine is administered intravenously.
The dose and administration regime varies with cancer type, combination therapy, hepatic and renal insufficiency and age of the patient.
In general, a dose of approximately 1,000 mg/m2 is given over a 30-minute period. This is repeated weekly or monthly during the designated treatment period.
Gemcitabine may cause drowsiness, do not drive or operate heavy machinery if affected.

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