Cancyt Benefits & Uses

Cancyt is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

Cancyt 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	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Cancyt Related Warnings

Is the use of Cancyt safe for pregnant women?

Cancyt has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Cancyt without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Cancyt safe during breastfeeding?

Cancyt should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Cancyt on the Kidneys?

Cancyt is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Cancyt on the Liver?

The liver can be affected by Cancyt. If you experience any unwanted effects of this drug, stop taking it and consult your doctor. You should restart Cancyt only after medical advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cancyt on the Heart?

Using Cancyt does not have any harmful effects on the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cancyt with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Adalimumab

Clozapine

Celecoxib

Diclofenac

Moderate

Warfarin

Carbamazepine

Cancyt Contraindications

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

Abdominal Pain
Anemia
Liver Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Hyperkalemia
Moebius Syndrome

Frequently asked Questions about Cancyt

Is this Cancyt habit forming or addictive?

Cancyt is not addictive in nature.

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

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Cancyt can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Cancyt should be used only after doctor's advice.

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

Cancyt is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Cancyt Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cancyt

It is safe to take Cancyt with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cancyt

It is difficult to say anything about the effect of Cancyt and alcohol. No research has been done on this 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 381-383

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 864-865

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

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