Manufacturer: Celon Laboratories Ltd
Salt Composition : Fluorouracil(250mg)
5 Flucel 250mg Injection is given as injection under the supervision of doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
5 FLUCEL 250MG INJECTION 5ML contains 'Fluorouracil' that works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This prevents the cancer cells from multiplying and growing and eventually kills them.
As the administered dose increases, 5-FU displays saturable pharmacokinetics, ie, the plasma half-life increases, plasma clearance decreases, hepatic extraction decreases, and the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) increases disproportionately
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of 5 Flucel
Increased risk of infection
Mouth ulcer
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Loss of appetite
Hair loss
Blisters on fingers/feet
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea
Fluorouracil Injection, USP therapy is contraindicated for patients in a poor nutritional state, those with depressed bone marrow function, those with potentially serious infections or those with a known hypersensitivity to Fluorouracil Injection, USP.
5 Flucel 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with 5 Flucel 250mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Use with caution
5 Flucel 250mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
5 FLUCEL 250MG INJECTION 5ML is used as chemotherapy for colon cancer, oesophageal (food pipe) cancer, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer and cervical cancer.
Drug-Drug Interactions: 5 FLUCEL 250MG INJECTION 5ML interacts with other anti-cancer medicines (methotrexate, cisplatin, cytarabine, mitomycin-C, tamoxifen), antibiotic (metronidazole), medicines used to reduce the harmful effects of anti-cancer medicines (calcium leucovorin), a medicine used to treat gout
Kindly do not self administer.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
5 Flucel 250mg Injection helps treat cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs.
It is given as an injection into a vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein or artery.
The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
It may cause dizziness and visual changes. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood cells and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Fluorouracil helps treat cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs. It is given as an injection into a vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein or artery. The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated. It may cause dizziness and visual changes. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood cells and liver function during treatment with this medicine.
Q. Is fluorouracil a vesicant?
No, fluorouracil is not a vesicant (irritant).
Q. Is fluorouracil safe?
Fluorouracil is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.
Q. Is fluorouracil a steroid?
No, flurouracil is not a steroid.
Q. Is fluorouracil cream chemotherapy?
Fluorouracil is used as chemotherapy for the treatment of cancers.
Q. Is fluorouracil cream for warts?
Yes, fluorouracil is used for the treatment of warts.
Q. Is fluorouracil the same as efudex?
Efudex is a brand name (trade name) for fluorouracil.
Q. Does fluorouracil affect normal skin?
Fluorouracil has minimal effect on the surrounding healthy skin.
Q. Does fluorouracil cause hair loss?
Yes, fluorouracil may cause temporary hair loss.
Q. Does fluorouracil cause scarring?
No, fluorouracil is not known to cause scarring.
Q. Does fluorouracil cause headaches?
Though headache is not a common side effect of fluorouracil, it may occur uncommonly is some people.
Q. Why does fluorouracil cause fatigue?
As with any chemotherapy for cancer, fluorouracil causes fatigue which is attributed to be of multi-factor origin, but inflammation and anemia are thought to be the most important factors.
