Gemita Injection is a prescription medicine that is used in the treatment of cancer of non-small cell lung, breast, pancreas, urinary bladder, and ovaries. It prevents the growth and multiplication of cancer cells, thus helps in destroying the tumor.

Gemita Injection injection is administered under the supervision of a healthcare professional. You are not advised to self administer this injection. Inform your doctor if you have any known allergy from this medication.

The common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, low number of blood cells (anemia) and decreases in white blood cell count. The doctor may ask you to undergo a few blood tests before or during the treatment.

Your doctor may prescribe you to undergo blood tests before or during the treatment. You may be given supplements to overcome the deficiency caused by this medicine. It is advised to add more vegetables and fruits in your diet to overcome any such deficiency.

Inform your doctor if you are taking any other medicines or if you are pregnant. This medicine is unsafe to use this medicine in breastfeeding mothers. Also, inform your doctor if you are suffering from any disease. It is advised to avoid the intake of alcohol while taking this medicine. It is strictly advised not to drive or operate heavy machinery while you are on the treatment.

Uses of Gemita Injection

Cancer

Benefits of Gemita Injection

In Cancer

Gemita Injection is given to treat various types of cancer like breast, pancreatic, ovarian, urinary bladder and non-small cell lung cancer. It kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents its multiplication to unaffected parts of the body. Gemita Injection may be given alone or in combination with other anti-cancer medicines, depending on the type of cancer. Follow your doctor's advice strictly during the entire treatment.

Side effects of Gemita Injection

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 Gemita

Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Rash
Increased liver enzymes
Blood in urine
Protein in urine
Breathlessness

How to use Gemita Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Gemita Injection works

Gemita Injection is a combination of two medicines: Gemcitabine and Mannitol. Gemcitabine interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying. Mannitol is an inert substance with high osmotic pressure. It draws water into the kidney, which in turn increases the amount of urine production. Mannitol is also used to lower the pressure inside the eye or swelling around the brain.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Do not drink alcohol while you are taking this medicine. Gemita Injection may cause excessive drowsiness when taken with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Gemita Injection is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Gemita Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Gemita Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Gemita Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited data available on the use of Gemita Injection in patients with liver disease.

What if you forget to take Gemita Injection?

If you miss a dose of Gemita Injection, please consult your doctor.

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.

No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

Gemita Injection is used for the treatment of different types of cancer.
Before taking Gemita Injection, make sure you tell your doctor about any other medications you are taking (including prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, herbal remedies, etc.).
After starting your treatment with this medicine, you may be at risk of infection so try to avoid crowds or people with colds, and report fever or any other signs of infection immediately to your doctor.
Drink at least two to three quarts of fluid every 24 hours, unless you are instructed otherwise.
To reduce nausea, take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor, and eat small, frequent meals.

Fact Box

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Want to share the information?

Disclaimer:

Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.