Vivitra 440 mg Injection | 440 mg in 1 Vial

Introduction of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

Vivitra 440 mg Injection is used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and metastatic gastric cancer. Vivitra 440 mg is a monoclonal antibody. It interferes with the HER2/neu receptor. It works by targeting certain tumour cells and stopping their growth and reproduction.

Vivitra 440 mg Injection can cause some common side effects such as fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness or shortness of breath. These reactions are usually mild to moderate in severity, but in some cases, they may be more severe. This medicine can reduce the number of blood cells in your blood (decrease the number of red blood cells and white blood cells), making you more susceptible to infection. You will need regular blood tests to check your blood cell counts as well as heart, liver, and uric acid levels in your blood. If you experience breathlessness, coughing, chills, or swelling of the legs or arms, you must tell your doctor.

Before taking Vivitra 440 mg, tell your doctor about all your past and present medical conditions, such as if you have any liver or kidney disease, breathing problems, heart problems and so on. This medicine may interact with, or have an effect on, many other medicines. You should therefore tell your doctor or health care professional about all the medicines you are taking. This medicine is not recommended for use during pregnancy or while you are breastfeeding. To avoid pregnancy it is important for both men and women to use effective contraception during treatment

Vivitra Injection is given by injection and is administered by a qualified healthcare professional. The dose you need and how often you need to take it will be decided by your doctor. This depends on what you are being treated for and may change occasionally. You should take this medicine exactly as your doctor or health care professional advises. If you take it in the wrong way, or if you take too much, you may get very serious side effects. You should not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to. It may take several weeks or months before you see or feel the benefits of this medicine.

Uses of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

Stomach cancer: Vivitra 440 mg Injection is used to prevent stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, which is a type of cancer that starts in the lining of the stomach. Symptoms of stomach cancer can include abdominal pain, weight loss, nausea, vomiting and difficulty swallowing.

Breast cancer: Vivitra Injection is used to prevent breast cancer, a type of cancer that develops in the cells of the breast. Symptoms of breast cancer include the presence of a lump in the breast that feels different from the rest of the breast tissue, changes in the size, shape or appearance of the breast, inverted, painful or enlarged nipples, nipple discharge or bleeding.

Benefits of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

Breast cancer: Vivitra 440 mg Injection is used for the treatment of breast cancer when there has been no significant improvement with other medicines. It helps stop the growth and spread of the cancer, and relieves symptoms of breast cancer, such as lumps in the breast, nipple discharge, or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. A doctor or nurse will give this medicine by injection. To get the most benefit, follow your doctor's instructions carefully.

Stomach cancer: Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, can occur in the inner lining (called the lining) of the stomach or in the walls of the stomach. There are different types of stomach cancer depending on where it starts, the area affected and the severity of the cancer. Vivitra 440 mg helps kill cancer cells and stop them from growing and spreading. To get the most benefit, follow your doctor's instructions carefully.

Side Effects of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

​​​​​Like all medicines, Vivitra 440 mg Injection may cause side effects that do not require medical attention and which will disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Tell your doctor if they persist or if you're worried about them.​

Most Common Side Effects of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

• Infection
• Fever
• Weight Loss
• Appetite Loss
• Skin Rashes
• Constipation
• Reduce in Blood Count
• Heartburn
• Runny Nose
• Hair Loss
• Muscle and Joint Pain

Common Side Effects of Vivitra 440 mg Injection

• congestive heart failure
• Lung problems
• trouble in breathing
• fluid in the lungs

How to Use Vivitra 440 mg Injection?

Vivitra Injection is an intravenous infusion, administered under the supervision of your doctor or a nurse in a hospital. Self-administration is not recommended to the patient.​

How Vivitra 440 mg Injection Works?

​Vivitra 440 mg Injection is a monoclonal antibody. It blocks the human epidermal growth factor receptor protein receptors that promote the growth of cancer cells. It works by killing the cells and stopping them from growing any further.​

Safety Advices Vivitra 440 mg Injection

Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Driving

Unsafe

Alcohol

Unsafe

Pregnancy

Unsafe

Liver

Use with Caution

Kidney

Safe

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