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Rinotec 100 mg Injection Substitute

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Composition:

IRINOTECAN-100MG

Uses:

Rinotec 100 mg Injection is used to treat cancers of the colon and rectum. The detailed uses of Rinotec 100 mg Injection are as follows:<br/>• Treats colon and rectal cancer: Rinotec 100 mg Injection is used alone or with other medications to manage cancer that starts in the large intestine.<br/>• Used in combination regimens: Rinotec 100 mg Injection is often given with other anticancer drugs to enhance effectiveness in advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.<br/>• Stops cancer cell growth: Rinotec 100 mg Injection works by inhibiting topoisomerase I, an enzyme necessary for cancer cell replication, thereby slowing or preventing tumor growth.<br/>

Medicinal Benefits:

Rinotec 100 mg Injection is an antineoplastic medicine or chemotherapeutic treatment used to control or treat colorectal cancer (colon or rectal cancer). Rinotec 100 mg Injection contains Irinotecan acts by inhibiting an enzyme known as topoisomerase I. This enzyme is required for all cells to divide and flourish. Irinotecan inhibits this enzyme, preventing cancer cells from dividing. As a result, Irinotecan inhibits cancer cell division and growth.

FAQs

Rinotec 100 mg Injection is used to treat Colorectal cancer.

Rinotec 100 mg Injection contains Irinotecan works by blocking an enzyme called topoisomerase I. All cells need this enzyme to divide and grow. Irinotecan blocks this enzyme so the cancer cells can't divide. As a result, Irinotecan inhibits cancer cell division and growth.

Rinotec 100 mg Injection should not be used in patients with pulmonary diseases. So, inform your doctor if you have pulmonary disorders (lung problems).

While taking Rinotec 100 mg Injection, make sure you visit your doctor at all the appointments to ensure that treatment works. Regular monitoring of blood and lipid tests and weight checks are required. An effective way of contraception should be used by both men and women while taking the Rinotec 100 mg Injection.

The live vaccine may not work while on treatment with Rinotec 100 mg Injection. Only have immunizations/vaccinations after talking to your doctor first. Also, avoid contact with people who recently had immunizations /vaccinations.

Irinotecan therapy may lead to Neutropenia (an unusually low number of neutrophil cells). Your doctor will order laboratory testing on a regular basis before and during your treatment.

You should know that this medicine may reduce fertility in both men and women. Discuss the risks of taking an irinotecan injection with your doctor.

You are recommended to take the advice of your doctor before taking Rinotec 100 mg Injection. As Rinotec 100 mg Injection is not used during pregnancy.

The common side effects of Rinotec 100 mg Injection are nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhoea, constipation, anorexia (an eating disorder), neutropenia (an unusually low number of cells called neutrophils), leukopenia (including lymphocytopenia), anaemia (not having enough healthy red blood cells), asthenia (abnormal weakness), fever, weight loss, alopecia (hair loss). If any of these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.