Basic Information On Hycamtin
Hycamtin is an antineoplastic and is used for the treatment of some kinds of lung or ovarian cancer that are not responsive to other treatments. Hycamtin can also be used for the treatment of some kinds of cervical cancer that cannot be treated by radiation therapy or surgery. Hycamtin helps in killing the cancer cells. It is strictly a prescription medicine. You will be required to undergo frequent blood tests while taking the drug. You should not miss your medical and lab appointments.
Precautions/Side Effects For Hycamtin
Hycamtin (Topotecan) can lead to serious blood problems and bone marrow suppression and can increase the danger of developing severe infections. You should not use brand or generic Hycamtin if you have very low white blood cell levels or low platelet levels. You should immediately consult your doctor if you experience fever, sore throat, chills, painful urination, bleeding or unusual bruising or fatigue. Consult your doctor before taking brand or generic Hycamtin if you are allergic to any foods or medicines, if you have had bone marrow, kidney or blood problems, if you have a history of lung problems like lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial lung disease or if you have taken any live vaccination recently. You should let your care provider know of any medication you are already using.
Consult your doctor before taking Topotecan during pregnancy. Side effects of the Hycamtin drug are serious allergic reactions like hives, rash, difficulty in breathing, itching, swelling of face, mouth, tongue or lips, tightness in chest, pale nails or skin, chills, sore throat, severe cough, burning or persistent urination, swelling or redness at the injection site, stomach pain, cramps, tiredness, weakness, shortness of breath, unusual bleeding or bruising or jaundice.
Hycamtin Dosage
Before using Hycamtin, you should have a baseline neutrophil count greater than 1,500 cells/mm³ and a platelet count greater than 100,000 cells/mm³. For patients suffering from ovarian cancer or small cell lung cancer, the recommended dosage of Hycamtin is 1.5 mg/m² by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes every day for 5 consecutive days. The median time for response in three ovarian trials is nine to twelve weeks and median time for response in four small cell lung cancer clinical trials is five to seven weeks. If the patient were to develop severe neutropenia during the treatment, the dosage should be reduced by 0.25 mg/m² (to 1.25 mg/m²) for subsequent courses.
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