Cantop

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  • Contains / Salt: Topotecan (2.5 mg)
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Cantop Information

Cantop is a prescription medicine that is available as a Injection. It is primarily used for the treatment of Ovarian Cancer. Cantop also has some secondary and off-label uses. These are listed below.

The correct dosage of Cantop depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. Dosage also depends on the route of administration and your chief complaint for which the drug is prescribed. Detailed information has been provided in the dosage section.

Cantop also has some side effects, the most common being Fatigue, Nausea or vomiting, Headache. While these are the most often observed Cantop side effects, there are can be others also. These have been listed below. Normally, these side effects of Cantop are not long lasting and go away when the treatment is finished. However, if these continue for a longer time, consult your doctor right away.

Cantop's effect during pregnancy is Severe and Severe while nursing. It is important to know if Cantop has any effect on the kidney, liver and heart. Information on such adverse effects, if any, has been given in the Cantop related warnings section.

Cantop can cause adverse effects in certain medical conditions. It is strongly recommended to avoid Cantop in conditions like Anemia, Herpes, Lung Cancer.

Besides this, Cantop may also have severe interaction with some medicines. See below for a complete list.

You should also be aware that Cantop is not safe while driving, and is not addiction.



Cantop Benefits & Uses

Cantop is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Cantop 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: Ovarian Cancer
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 3 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Given for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course, 1.5 mg/ m(2)
Adult
  • Disease: Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 3 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Given for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course, 1.5 mg/ m(2)
Geriatric
  • Disease: Small Cell Lung Cancer
  • Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician
  • Single Maximum Dose: 2.5 mg
  • Dosage Route: Parenteral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 3 weeks
  • Special Instructions: Given for 5 consecutive days, starting on day 1 of a 21 day course, 1.5 mg/ m(2)


Cantop Side Effects

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

Severe

Common

Cantop Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Cantop safe for pregnant women?


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

    Severe
  • Is the use of Cantop safe during breastfeeding?


    Cantop 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 Cantop on the Kidneys?


    Cantop may have mild side effects on the kidneys.

    Mild
  • What is the effect of Cantop on the Liver?


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

    Safe
  • What is the effect of Cantop on the Heart?


    Cantop is completely safe for the heart.

    Safe


Severe Interaction of Cantop with Other Drugs

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

Severe



Cantop Contraindications

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



Frequently asked Questions about Cantop

  • Is this Cantop habit forming or addictive?


    Cantop does not cause addiction.

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


    After taking Cantop you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

    Dangerous
  • Is it safe?


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

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


    No, the use of Cantop in mental disorders is not effective.

    No

Cantop Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Cantop


    It is safe to take Cantop with food.

    Safe
  • Interaction between Alcohol and Cantop


    No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cantop with alcohol will be.

    Unknown


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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience


References

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

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 1221-1223

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 866



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