Dacogen

Composition for Dacogen Products

Dacogen Products are primarily used for

Myelodysplastic syndrome, Blood cancer

About Dacogen Products

Uses of Dacogen Products

Decitabine is used in the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome and blood cancer.

Dacogen Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Dacogen are Nausea, Vomiting, Headache, Fever, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Low blood platelets, Diarrhea, Pneumonia, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Febrile neutropenia, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Swelling of lymph nodes, Thrombocythemia, Pulmonary edema, Blurred vision, Constipation, Abdominal pain, Dyspepsia, Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity), Piles, Tongue ulcer, Difficulty in swallowing, Upper abdominal pain, Gastro-esophageal reflux disease, Peripheral edema, Rigors, Edema (swelling), Pain, Catheter site pain, Injection site swelling, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Cellulitis, Fungal infection, Urinary tract infection, Fungal infection of mouth, Transfusion reaction, Heart murmur, Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood, Increased aspartate aminotransferase, Increased blood urea, Increased lactate dehydrogenase level in blood, Increased glucose level in blood, Low albumin level in blood, Decreased magnesium level in blood, Decreased potassium level in blood, Decreased sodium level in blood, Increased potassium level in blood, Joint pain, Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping), Confusion, Pharyngitis, Hypoxia (decreased oxygen level in blood), Cough, Ecchymosis (discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath), Petechiae (red or purple spot caused by bleeding into the skin).

Severe

Side Effects of Dacogen are Myelosuppression, Enlarged spleen, Cardiorespiratory arrest, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Catheter site hemorrhage, Cholecystitis, Bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, Respiratory tract infection, Postoperative bleeding, Intracranial bleeding, Altered mental state, Renal failure, Hypersensitivity.

How Dacogen Products work

Decitabine 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.

Patient Concerns about Dacogen Products

Frequently asked questions about Dacogen Products

Frequently asked questions about Decitabine

Q. Is Dacogen Injection a vesicant?
Dacogen Injection is not a vesicant and is not known to cause severe local tissue damage upon extravasation (leaking of injected Dacogen Injection into the surrounding tissues from the site of administration) when injected.
Q. How effective is Dacogen Injection?
The effectiveness of Dacogen Injection depends upon several factors including the patient's clinical condition, number of treatment cycles etc. and may vary depending upon the individual response.
Q. Does Dacogen Injection cause hair loss?
Yes. Hair loss (alopecia) is among the known side effects of Dacogen Injection.
Q. How is Dacogen Injection administered?
Dacogen Injection comes as a powder to be to be added to fluid and injected slowly over 3 hours into a vein (slow i.v infusion) by a doctor who is experienced in giving chemotherapy medications for cancer in a hospital or a clinic.

Products for Dacogen

Dacogen Injection
vial of 1 ml Injection
MRP
61430
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