General Information on CeeNU
CeeNU is a drug which is used in the treatment of neoplastic diseases. The generic name of the drug is Iomustine. It belongs to the class of drugs known as nitrosoureas.
CeeNU is available in form of capsules of three different strengths. They are CeeNU 10 mg, CeeNU 40 mg and CeeNU 100 mg.
The ingredients of CeeNU are Iomustine, magnesium sterate and mannitol.
Side effects of CeeNU
Almost all drugs are known to cause side effects or, in rare cases, allergic reactions. If you are allergic towards any ingredient in CeeNU, you may suffer from side effects such as skin inflammations and hair loss. If you experience them, stop taking the medication as soon as possible.
If you have had any operations or diseases in the past, you should tell your doctor about them. These operations might have caused some changes in your system, which could cause CeeNU to trigger certain adverse reactions. You must show your doctor the complete list of all your current medications This will help your doctor determine the risk of a potential drug interaction.
You should always wear gloves while handling CeeNU tablets as they are very dangerous.
You might experience certain side effects caused by CeeNU under certain circumstances, but in most cases patients successfully complete treatment without any incidents.
Some common, less serious side effects of CeeNU include weight loss, vomiting, nausea and loss of hair. These side effects are mild and transient, but you must inform your doctor if they turn severe or do not subside on their own. Severe side effects also need to be notified to your doctor at once. These side effects include severe rashes, confusion, incomprehension, reduced amount of urine, yellow eyes and vision changes are some serious symptoms that you need to take care off.
CeeNU can cause serious problems in pregnant women. It is categorized under Category D by the FDA, which means that they can be very dangerous for the fetus. When on CeeNU, women should avoid getting pregnant. Moreover, it is not recommended that you take this drug while you are breastfeeding, unless your doctor prescribed it.
Dosage of CeeNU
CeeNU is a very powerful drug and it should only be administered under the supervision of a qualified physician. Overdose of the drug might result in death, so a patient should only consume one CeeNU 100 mg tablet once in six weeks or one CeeNU 10 mg tablet per week.
After each dose, the blood count will be constantly monitored and the next dose should be given only when the count returns to a normal range.
Interactions
You have to be very careful when you buy CeeNU. Interactions with other drugs will cause a delay in myelosuppression. In some cases, four weeks after the administration of this drug, thrombocytopenia may occur. After two weeks, leucopenia may occur due to drug interactions. Both these conditions are very dangerous.
