Manufacturer: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Azacitidine(100mg)
Myaza Injection is given as an injection under the medical supervision of a 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.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), vomiting, weakness, and nausea. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. You must inform your doctor before taking any vaccination while on treatment with this medicine. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with the heart, liver, and kidney.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
Myaza Injection is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells in leukaemia. This kills the cancer cells and helps in normal maturation and growth of young blood cells in the bone marrow.
Azacitidine is rapidly absorbed after SC administration; the peak plasma azacitidine concentration of 750 ± 403 ng/ml occurred in 0.5 hour. The bioavailability of SC azacitidine relative to IV azacitidine is approximately 89%, based on area under the curve. Mean volume of distribution following IV dosing is 76 ± 26 L.
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 Myaza
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Decreased potassium level in blood
Bruise
Fever
Chills
Diarrhea
Constipation
tell your doctor if you have a liver tumor. Your doctor may tell you not to take azacitidine. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver or kidney disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, or if you plan to father a child.
Myaza 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 Myaza Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Myaza Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Azacitidine (for oral use) is indicated for continued treatment of adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who achieved first complete remission or complete remission with incomplete blood count recovery following intensive induction chemotherapy and are not able to complete intensive curative therapy.
Drug-Drug Interactions: Inform the doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including herbal supplements.
Drug-Food Interactions: No interactions found.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform the doctor if you have a liver tumour or liver/kidney problems.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Q. Is Myaza Injection a vesicant?
Myaza Injection is not a vesicant and is not known to cause severe local tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Myaza Injection into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected
Q. Does Myaza Injection cause hair loss?
No, Myaza Injection is not known to cause hair los
Q. Is Myaza Injection chemotherapy?
Yes. Myaza Injection is chemotherapy and a cytotoxic drug used in the treatment of various cancers. It is toxic to cancer cells and interferes with the cell's DNA synthesis, thus slowing down or stopping its growth and multiplication (cytotoxic effect)
Q. Is Myaza Injection a cytotoxic drug?
Yes. Myaza Injection is a cytotoxic drug.
