Bleomycin Benefits & Uses

Bleomycin is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Other Benefits

Bleomycin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Female)	Disease: Cervical Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult	Disease: Oral Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Male)	Disease: Testicular Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Cervical Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Cervical Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Cervical Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.5 units/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 2 Weekly Course Duration: 3 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Bleomycin Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Bleomycin is used -

Severe

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Mild

Chills

Bleomycin Related Warnings

Is the use of Bleomycin safe for pregnant women?

Bleomycin should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Bleomycin safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding, may experience serious side effects after taking Bleomycin. So it is adviced to consult the doctor before using it.

Severe
What is the effect of Bleomycin on the Kidneys?

There may be some adverse effects on kidney after taking Bleomycin. If you observe any such side effects, stop taking this drug. Consume this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Bleomycin on the Liver?

There are no any side effects of Bleomycin on the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Bleomycin on the Heart?

There are no any side effects of Bleomycin for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Bleomycin with Other Drugs

Bleomycin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Adalimumab

Clozapine

Etanercept

Ibuprofen

Moderate

Interferon Alpha 2B

Carbamazepine

Bleomycin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Bleomycin unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Smoking Addiction
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

Frequently asked Questions about Bleomycin

Is this Bleomycin habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Bleomycin has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Bleomycin as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Bleomycin only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Bleomycin cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Bleomycin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Bleomycin

It is safe to take Bleomycin with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Bleomycin

Information about the interaction of Bleomycin and alcohol is not currently available because this topic has not been researched yet.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 232-233

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 868

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Blenoxane® (bleomycin sulfate)

Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA): Department of Health [Internet]. Governmet of Australia; Package leaflet information for the user; Blenamax® (bleomycin sulfate)

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