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M-Cite TM
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Active ingredients: gemcitabine
Pack: M-Cite 200 mg powder for injection, 1 vial
Brand name
(ARTG)
: M-CITE gemcitabine (as hydrochloride) 200 mg powder for injection vialWhat this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.. Treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Treatment of patients with Fluorouracil refractory pancreatic cancer. Treatment of patients with bladder cancer, alone or in combination with cisplatin.. Treatment, in combination with paclitaxel, of patients with unresectable, locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer who have relapsed following adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Prior chemotherapy should have included an anthracycline unless clinically contraindicated.. Treatment, in combination with carboplatin, of patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma, who have relapsed > six months following platinum based therapy.
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Injection, powder for
- Intravenous Infusion
- White freeze dried powder
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 1 x 20mL vial pack
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient gemcitabine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
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You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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