Q. How does EPISAR 100MG INJECTION work? A. EPISAR 100MG INJECTION belongs to a class of anti-cancer drugs. EPISAR 100MG INJECTION works by stopping the cancer cells from dividing and multiplying, which stops the growth of the cancer.
Q. Does EPISAR 100MG INJECTION treat bladder cancer? A. Yes, EPISAR 100MG INJECTION is used to treat abnormal cells or cancers of the bladder wall. When EPISAR 100MG INJECTION is injected directly into the bladder, your doctor may instruct you to not to drink any fluid for 12 hours before treatment to avoid dilution of the EPISAR 100MG INJECTION with urine in the bladder.
Q. Does EPISAR 100MG INJECTION cause hair loss? A. Yes, EPISAR 100MG INJECTION cause hair loss. EPISAR 100MG INJECTION kills cells that are rapidly dividing, but however chemotherapy drugs affect normal cells also as it does not have the ability of differentiating healthy and cancerous cells. EPISAR 100MG INJECTION affect hair follicles leading to hair loss.
Q. Does EPISAR 100MG INJECTION cause infertility in men? A. Yes, EPISAR 100MG INJECTION may damage testicles in males and affect their ability to produce sperms. So, it is advised to store eggs or sperms before starting the treatment.
Q. Can I take vaccination while using EPISAR 100MG INJECTION? A. No, you are advised not to have vaccinations/immunizations unless your doctor tells you to take. This is because EPISAR 100MG INJECTION supress body's immune system and prevents antibodies (kills foreign organisms) production which cause vaccines not to work.
Q. Can EPISAR 100MG INJECTION cause infections? A. Yes, EPISAR 100MG INJECTION may cause infections. EPISAR 100MG INJECTION can decrease the white blood cells count and cause infections. White blood cells are involved in protecting the body against foreign organisms causing infections.
Q. Who should not take EPISAR 100MG INJECTION? A. You are advised not to take EPISAR 100MG INJECTION if you have following problems and please speak to your doctor for more information. Do not take EPISAR 100MG INJECTION if you are pregnant or breast-feeding, if you have severe liver disease, if you have suffered from recent heart attack, if you have infections affecting multiple organs, if you have urine infection, if you have inflammation of the bladder, if you have catheterisation problems and if you have presence of blood in urine.
Q. Can I take EPISAR 100MG INJECTION while on Trastuzumab? A. No, you are recommended to avoid using EPISAR 100MG INJECTION for up to 27 weeks after stopping trastuzumab when possible. If EPISAR 100MG INJECTION is used before this time, careful monitoring of cardiac function is strongly recommended.
