Zanosar(Intravenous)
Streptozocin is used to treat pancreatic cancer.
Streptozocin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
warnings
What is the most important information I should know aboutZanosar(Intravenous)?
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
- kidney disease;
- liver disease;
- a bleeding or blood clotting disorder; or
- bone marrow suppression.
Using streptozocin may increase your risk of developing other types of cancer, such as stomach cancer. Ask your doctor about your specific risk.
Streptozocin may harm an unborn baby.Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Side Effects
What are the side effects ofZanosar(Intravenous)?
通用电气t emergency medical help if you havesigns of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- little or no urinating, swelling, rapid weight gain;
- confusion, loss of appetite, vomiting, pain in your side or lower back;
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding, purple or red spots under your skin;
- liver problems--stomach pain (upper right side), tiredness, itching, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- low white blood cell counts--fever, mouth sores, skin sores, sore throat, cough, trouble breathing.
Common side effects may include:
- nausea, vomiting; or
- swelling, redness, burning, or tenderness where the medicine was injected.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
妊娠和哺乳
Can I takeZanosar(Intravenous)if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding?
Streptozocin may harm an unborn baby.Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using this medicine.
Interactions
What drugs and food should I avoid while takingZanosar(Intravenous)?
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor at once if you develop signs of infection.
Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using streptozocin, and avoid coming into contact with anyone who has recently received a live vaccine. There is a chance that the virus could be passed on to you. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), rotavirus, typhoid, yellow fever, varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), and nasal flu (influenza) vaccine.
Dosage Guidelines & Tips
How to takeZanosar(Intravenous)?
UseZanosar(Intravenous)exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Streptozocin is given as an infusion into a vein. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
Streptozocin can increase your risk of bleeding or infection.You will need frequent medical tests.Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results.
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your streptozocin injection.
Overdose Signs
What happens if I overdose onZanosar(Intravenous)?
Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.