Zortemib 2 mg Injection | 2 mg in 1 Vial

Introduction of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

Zortemib 2 mg Injection is an anticancer medicine. It is used to treat multiple myeloma (a type of cancer of the bone marrow) and also used to treat mantle cell lymphoma (fast-growing cancer that begins in the cells of the immune system). This Zortemib 2 mg blocks the function of some types of protein present in the cancer cell, which eventually destroys it.

This medicine may cause some adverse effects including general weakness, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, loss of appetite, stomach pain, headache, pain, redness, bruising, bleeding, or hardness at the injection site, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. These side effects usually disappear shortly after the injection. However, if they persist or bother you, you should inform your doctor or nurse.

Before taking Zortemib 2 mg Injection, you should inform your doctor of any pre-existing medical conditions, such as low or high blood pressure, heart disease, liver disease or diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and high cholesterol levels in the blood. You should also inform the doctor you are currently taking any other medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies. This is because Zortemib 2 mg may interact with other medications and result in adverse effects. It is advised during the treatment regularly monitoring blood pressure.

This medicine is unsafe for pregnant women and breastfeeding women. It may cause severe reactions in the mother that could affect the baby's health. Please take advice from your doctor. The doctor will check your health and run a few tests before starting the treatment. Zortemib 2 mg Injection is given into the vein by your doctor or nurse in a hospital or clinical setting. The dose will depend on your clinical condition, your doctor will decide how many doses to prescribe to you the improve your condition.

Uses of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

Multiple Myeloma (plasma cell myeloma): Zortemib 2 mg Injection is used to treat multiple myeloma a type of cancer that affects plasma cells, which are a type of white blood cell that produce antibodies. In multiple myeloma, abnormal plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and interfere with the production of normal blood cells. Symptoms of multiple myeloma can include bone pain, weakness and fatigue, recurrent infections, anaemia, and kidney damage.

Mantle cell lymphoma: Zortemib 2 mg Injection is used to treat Mantle cell lymphoma is a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. It typically arises from B cells, a type of white blood cell that produces antibodies to fight infection. Symptoms of mantle cell lymphoma can include enlarged lymph nodes, fatigue, weight loss, fever, night sweats, and abdominal discomfort.

Benefits of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

Zortemib 2 mg Injection contains the active substance bortezomib, also-called ‘proteasome inhibitor. Proteasomes play an important role in controlling cell function and growth. By interfering with their function, thereby it can kill cancer cells. Zortemib 2 mg is used to treat multiple myeloma (a cancer of the bone marrow) and mantle cell lymphoma (a type of cancer affecting the lymph nodes) in 18 years or older patients. It may be used alone or together with other medicines.

Side Effects of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

​​​​​​​Like all medications, Zortemib 2 mg Injection can cause side effects but do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them.​

Most Common Side Effects of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

• Burning feeling of skin
• Stomach Pain
• Insomnia
• Dehydration
• Pneumonia
• High fever

Common Side Effects of Zortemib 2 mg Injection

• High Blood Pressure
• Tiredness
• Cough
• Chest Tightness
• Feet Swelling

How to Use Zortemib 2 mg Injection?

​Zortemib 2 mg is administered intravenously or subcutenously at a hospital or clinic setting by a doctor or nurse. Your doctor will decide the right time to take the injection, so always follow your doctor's advice. The dose and how often you take it depends on what you are taking it for. You might be prescribed certain other medicine as a part of your treatment. You should take this medicine for as long as it is prescribed for you.​

How Zortemib 2 mg Injection Works?

Zortemib 2 mg Injection belongs to a class of drugs known as proteasome inhibitors. Zortemib 2 mg Injection works by blocking the action of proteasomes, which are enzyme complexes that break down proteins within cells. Proteasomes play an important role in cell growth and division, as well as the destruction of abnormal or damaged proteins. By inhibiting proteasomes.Zortemib 2 mg causes an accumulation of proteins within cancer cells, leading to their death.

Safety Advices Zortemib 2 mg Injection

Breastfeeding

Unsafe

Driving

Safe

Liver

Use with Caution

Kidney

Use with Caution

Alcohol

Unsafe

Pregnancy

Unsafe

References

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2. Mezomib 2 Mg Injection (bortezomib 2 Mg), Mba Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd, Avaliable Form

3. Bortezomib (velcade™) In The Treatment Of Multiple Myeloma, National Library Of Medicine, Avaliable Form