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Eside 100 mg Injection

Manufactured byVhb Life Sciences Inc
ContainsEtoposide
Description
Eside 100 mg Injection is an anticancer medicine used to treat cancer of the testicles (the male organ that produces sperm and male hormone, testosterone), ovaries (the organ that produces eggs and sex hormones in females), lungs, blood, and lymphatic system (network of tissues and organs). Eside 100 mg Injection is generally used in combination with other cancer medicines. This medicine works by preventing the growth of cancer cells in your body. Eside 100 mg Injection shows some common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, sore throat, mouth ulcers, dizziness, and loss of appetite. Some of these incidences may not need medical attention and may subside as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your doctor may be able to advise you on how to avoid or mitigate these effects of the medicine. Inform him/her if any of these side effects persist or become troublesome. Eside 100 mg Injection can lower your immunity, hence maintain distance from people having a cold and any other infection. Eside 100 mg Injection should be taken as prescribed by your doctor. You should follow the exact dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Eside 100 mg Injection will be given by a healthcare professional at a clinic/hospital. Eside 100 mg Injection may interact with other health conditions and medicines. If you have kidney, liver or heart problems, you should consult your doctor before taking Eside 100 mg Injection. If you are pregnant or are breastfeeding, consult your doctor before using this medication. Avoid pregnancy and breastfeeding while using Eside 100 mg Injection. Call your doctor if you become pregnant while taking this medicine, as it can potentially harm your unborn child.
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Substitutes

List of substitutes for Eside 100 mg Injection

Bioposide 100 mg Injection
Zydus Cadila

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Eside 100 mg Injection

  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Hair loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Decrease in blood cell count
  • Anaemia
  • Low blood pressure
  • Abnormal Liver function
  • Heart attack
  • Infections
  • Rash
  • Pain at the injection site

Uses of Eside 100 mg Injection

What is it prescribed for?

  • Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Testicular Cancer
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Concerns

Commonly asked questions

  • How long does it take for this medicine to take effect?
    The amount of time required for Eside 100 mg Injection to show its action is not clinically established. However, it may show some effects immediately after giving the injection but it usually takes several weeks for showing its complete effects.
  • How long do the effects of this medicine last?
    The amount of time for which Eside 100 mg Injection remains active in the body is around 1 to 2 days.
  • Is it safe to consume alcohol while taking this medicine?
    Limit or avoid alcohol consumption when on treatment with Eside 100 mg Injection as it may increase the chances of bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
  • Is this a habit forming medicine?
    No habit forming tendencies were reported for Eside 100 mg Injection.
  • Can this medicine be taken during pregnancy?
    Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you are pregnant as it may harm the development of your foetus. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risk. Do not take or stop this medicine without consulting with a doctor.
  • Can this medicine be taken while breast-feeding?
    Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as this medicine is passed in breast milk, which may harm your baby. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risk. Do not take or stop this medicine without consulting with a doctor.

Allergy

Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you are allergic to it. Seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, breathing difficulties, etc.

Severe myelosuppression

Myelosuppression is a side effect of some cancer treatments. It is a condition in which bone marrow (spongy substance present in the bone that produces blood cells) activity is decreased, resulting in fewer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you have severe bone marrow suppression (WBC less than 2,000 cells/mm3 or platelet count less than 75,000 cells/mm3) since it may reduce your disease-fighting capacity. Thus, it may worsen your condition.

Live vaccines

Using Eside 100 mg Injection with a live virus vaccine may potentiate the replication and/or may increase the adverse reaction of the vaccine virus. Since this medication has the potential to suppress normal defence mechanisms. If you get vaccinated with a live vaccine while taking this medicine, you might get a severe infection. Your immune response to vaccinations may be reduced.
Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you are pregnant as it may harm the development of your foetus. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risk. Do not take or stop this medicine without consulting with a doctor.

Breast-feeding

Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as this medicine is passed in breast milk, which may harm your baby. Your doctor may prescribe this medicine only if the benefits outweigh the risk. Do not take or stop this medicine without consulting with a doctor.
General warnings

Anaphylactic reactions

Eside 100 mg Injection may cause severe hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions. The symptoms of such reactions may include chills, fever, increased heart rate, breathing difficulties, low blood pressure, etc. It usually occurs soon after taking the medicine. Ask for another medicine if you have a known allergy to this medicine.

Rapid intravenous injection

Eside 100 mg Injection is intended for slow intravenous infusion only. This means it is usually given for a period of 30-60 minutes or more. This is done to avoid low blood pressure, which may occur when the injection is given too quickly (rapid intravenous injections).

Drowsiness

Eside 100 mg Injection may make you feel drowsy. It is advised that you do not perform any activities that require high mental alertness such as driving a vehicle or operating a heavy machinery if you experience drowsiness during treatment with this medicine.

Missed Dose

Eside 100 mg Injection is given under the supervision of qualified healthcare professional, thus the chances of missing a dose are very less. If you miss an appointment for a dose of this medicine, contact your doctor immediately and schedule the dose as soon as possible.

Overdose

Eside 100 mg Injection is usually given in the clinic/hospital setting. Hence, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated if an overdose is suspected.
All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.
Interaction with Alcohol

Description

N/A

Instructions

Limit or avoid alcohol consumption when on treatment with Eside 100 mg Injection as it may increase the chances of bleeding in your stomach or intestines.
Interaction with Medicine

Phenobarbital

Adalimumab

Phenytoin

Carboplatin

Clozapine

Disease interactions

Infections

Eside 100 mg Injection is not recommended for use if you have active infections. This medicine has cytotoxic effects (being toxic to cells) on rapidly dividing tissues which may affect the bone marrow (spongy substance inside the bone that produces blood cells). Hence, it may worsen your condition.

Kidney disease

Eside 100 mg Injection should be used with extreme caution if you have kidney disease. An impaired kidney will not completely eliminate this medicine from your blood, which increases the risk of toxicity. The dose may be adjusted based on your clinical condition.
Food interactions
Information not available.
Lab interactions
Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.
Eside 100 mg Injection should be administered by a qualified healthcare professional only. Inform your doctor if you have a known allergy to this medicine. Before getting this medicine, inform your doctor about all of your current medications as well as your medical problems. Carefully follow all instructions given by your doctor and report any severe undesirable side effects to the doctor immediately. Ensure that the treatment course is completed. Do not discontinue the therapy without consulting your doctor. You will be advised to get blood tests done on a regular basis. This is to monitor your liver function, blood cell count and electrolytes levels.
Miscelleneous

Usage does not depend on food timings

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works
Eside 100 mg Injection prevents the growth and spread of cancer cells in your body by preventing the enzyme responsible for cell multiplication. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them. Thus, this medicine slows down the progression of the disease.
Legal Status

Approved

Approved

Approved

Approved

Classification

Category

Podophyllotoxins

Schedule

Schedule H

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