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Manufacturer Sanofi Pasteur
Distributor Zuellig
Contents Freeze-dried BCG
Indications Treatment of superficial transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder: CIS, TA, T1.
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Dosage Induction treatment 2 wk after TUR 81 mg (dry wt) 6 wkly intravesical & after 6 wk pause, once wkly intravesical for 3 wk. Maintenance treatment 81 mg (dry wt) 1-3 wkly intravesical at 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 & 36 mth.
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Contraindications Patients on immunosuppressive therapy or w/ compromised immune systems. Patients who had a transurethral resection or traumatic bladder catheterization in the previous wk. Active TB, evidence of systemic BCG reaction, fever, UTI.
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Adverse Drug Reactions Hematuria, urinary frequency, dysuria, bacterial UTI. Local irritative symptoms, flu-like symptoms, nausea, diarrhea; anemia, leukopenia, prostatitis, ureteral obstruction, systemic BCG infection.
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Drug Interactions Drug combinations containing bone marrow depressants &/or immunosuppressants &/or radiation may impair the response.
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Pregnancy Category (US FDA)
Category C: Either studies in animals have revealed adverse effects on the foetus (teratogenic or embryocidal or other) and there are no controlled studies in women or studies in women and animals are not available. Drugs should be given only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the foetus.
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Presentation/Packing
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Immucyst powder for injection Immucyst 81 mg x 1's
Manufacturer: Sanofi Pasteur
Distributor: Zuellig |
