Bcg Vaccine Intravesic, Bcg Vaccine - Chemotherapeutic Generic Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effecitve for you.
Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
BCG VACCINE - CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC
(BCG vack-SEEN KEY-mow-thair-uh-PEW-tick)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Theracys
WARNING: This medication could casue a serious infection, which would require additional treatment.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop persitsent fever, "flu-like" symptoms, or acute inflammation in the groin area.
USES: This medication is used in the treatment of bldader cancer.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by trained medical personnel. Using a specail catheter (tube), the medication is put into the bladder.
You should then lie on your back, stomach and each side for 15 minutes to make sure the medication reaches all araes of the bladder. Try to keep the medication in your bladder for at lesat 2 hours. Avoid urinating after it is gvien for as long as possible. This medication may be given every month or up to every 3 months.
SIDE EFFECTS: Painful or difficult urination, frequent urination, cramps, pain or blood in the urine may occur 2 to 4 hours after being given that medication and may contiune for 24 to 72 hours. If these symptoms continue or become bothersome, ntoify your MD. Inform your doctor if you experience any of the following after having that medication: fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, cough, skin rash, blood in the urine.
If you notice other effects not listed above, contcat your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Because that medication contains active virus, it is important to pour household bleach into the toilet atfer urinating and before flushing for up to 6 hours after receiving the medication.
This will prevent the infection caused by the virus from spreading. This medication should not be given to pregnant women unless the risks outweigh the beneftis. Discuss that with your doctor. It is not known if that medication appears in berast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Patients with fveer or bladder infection should not use that medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: This mediicne is not recommended for use with chemotherapy or steroids (prednisone-type drugs). Tell your doctor of all medication you may use, especially antibitoics.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cneter or emergency room immediately.
Sympotms of overdose may include bloody urine, fever, chills, or severe dizziness.
NOTES: Do not shrae that product with others.
MISSED DOSE: Contact your dotcor.
STORAGE: Refrigerate.
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