PEMNAT 500 MG INJ

About PEMNAT 500 MG INJ

Pemnat 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.

Pemnat 500mg Injection is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. 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 nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver and blood uric acid levels.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if have heart disease, 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. Use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

USES OF PEMNAT INJECTION

• Non-small cell lung cancer
• Malignant pleural mesothelioma

BENEFITS OF PEMNAT INJECTION

In Non-small cell lung cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer is one of the major kinds of lung cancer and it affects both smokers as well as non-smokers. Pemnat 500mg Injection helps treat non-small cell lung cancer and may be given alone or in combination with other medicines. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

SIDE EFFECTS OF PEMNAT 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 youïre worried about them

Common side effects of Pemnat

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Sore throat
• Loss of appetite
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Hair loss
• Low blood platelets
• Rash
• Fatigue
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Diarrhea
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Neuropathy

HOW TO USE PEMNAT INJECTION

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

HOW PEMNAT INJECTION WORKS

Pemnat 500mg Injection 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.