Mutamycin - Mutamycin information

Generic Name: Mitomycin

Mutamycin is transformed intraceilularly to a form which acts as an alkylating agent and kills cells in G,-M phases. Mutamycin is highly toxic drug used only in resistant cancers of stomach cervix, colon, rectum, bladder etc.

Indications: Adenocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma & Seminoma.

Dosage of Mutamycin

6-10 Lv twice weekly 0 0.05 mg/kg body wt daily for 5 days repeating schedule after 2 days to a total dose of 60-100 mg.

Contra indications of Mutamycin

• Do not use thrugh i.m or s.c. route.
• Bone marrow depression.
• Severe anaemia,
• haemorrhagic tendencies.

Special Precautions of Mutamycin of drug

1. Thrombocytopenia.
2. Necrosis.
3. Leukopenia.

Side-effects: Toxicity to bone marrow and G.I.T.

Drug Interaction of Mutamycin

• Potentiates adriamycin induced cardiotoxicity.
• Barbiturates and cimetidine alter levels.
• Synergistic with5-flurouracil.

Cancer Tip Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a common way to treat cervical cancer. Doctors who specialize in treating cancers with radiation are known as radiation oncologists. During radiation therapy, high-energy x-rays are used to kill cancer cells.

Become a regular visitor at our " Cancer Care Blog " - Here are the latest blog entries: Treatment for migraine Cancer Fighting Crucifers Is Common Sense or Research Needed to Cure Cancer? Surgical castration or bilateral orchidectomy Things Women Can Do to Prevent Cancer Things Men Can Do to Prevent Cancer

Health Tip Air-filled cavities as sinuses are found in the skull bones around the nose and eyes. The mucus-secreting membrane that lines them can become blocked due to infection.

Home . Mesothelioma . Mesothelioma Fact . Mesothelioma Asbestos . Mesothelioma Symptom . Mesothelioma Treatment . Mesothelioma Diagnosis . Mesothelioma Causes . Malignant Mesothelioma . Mesothelioma Stage . Pleural Mesothelioma . Mesothelioma Update . Asbestos . Asbestosis . Chemotherapy