Composition
Bleomycin (15Iu)
Used for
Bleomycin is used in the treatment of cervical cancer, cancer of mouth, nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses, larynx, oesophagus and skin cancer.
Side effects
Skin pigmentation, Interstitial pneumonia, Pulmonary fibrosis, Nail discoloration, Nausea, Vomiting, Loss of appetite, Hair loss, Fever, Rigors, Decreased appetite, Weight loss, Thinning of skin, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Scratch dermatitis
How to use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works
Bleomycin works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.