Ixabepilone
Information about Ixabepilone
Ixabepilone Uses
Ixabepilone is used in the treatment of breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, prostate cancer, cancer of head and neck, stomach cancer, pancreatic cancer, testicular cancer, small cell lung cancer, Wilms' tumor, bone cancer, gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, blood cancer, skin cancer, cancer of mouth, nasopharynx and paranasal sinuses, larynx, oesophagus, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and Ewing's sarcoma.
How Ixabepilone works
Ixabepilone is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
Common side effects of Ixabepilone
Vomiting, Fatigue, Fever, Muscle pain, Musculoskeletal (bone, muscle or joint) pain, Mucosal inflammation, Decreased white blood cell count, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Joint pain, Hair loss, Low blood platelets, Peripheral neuropathy (tingling and numbness of feet and hand), Nail disorder, Constipation, Loss of appetite, Diarrhea, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Nausea
Available Medicine for Ixabepilone
IxempraBMS India Pvt Ltd
₹265901 variant(s)
Expert advice for Ixabepilone
- Ixabepilone is given as an IV infusion under the supervision of a doctor only.
- Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
- Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
- It may lower your body's ability to fight with infection, so maintain distance from the infected person.
- Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count (CBC) and liver function.