What is Hycamtin? Uses, warnings & side effects

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will have to stay in place for at least 30 minutes.

Injection routeYou will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

Missed dose: Injection routeThis medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.

Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. This medicine must be given slowly, so the needle will have to stay in place for at least 30 minutes.

Injection routeYou will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

Missed dose: Injection routeThis medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.

Store the medicine in its original carton in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Protect from light.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Swallow the capsule whole with water. Do not open, crush, break, or chew it.

Oral routeYou may also receive medicines to help prevent nausea and vomiting.

Do not touch broken or leaking capsules with your bare hands. If you get the contents from the capsule on your skin, wash the area with soap and water and call your doctor right away. If the medicine gets into your eyes, rinse them immediately with gently flowing water for at least 15 minutes and call your doctor right away.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose or vomit after taking a dose of this medicine, take your next dose at the next scheduled time. Do not take another dose on the same day.

Do not touch broken or leaking capsules with your bare hands. If you get the contents from the capsule on your skin, wash the area with soap and water and call your doctor right away. If the medicine gets into your eyes, rinse them immediately with gently flowing water for at least 15 minutes and call your doctor right away.

Store the medicine in its original carton in the refrigerator. Do not freeze. Protect from light.

Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

Swallow the capsule whole with water. Do not open, crush, break, or chew it.

Oral routeYou may also receive medicines to help prevent nausea and vomiting.

Missed dose: If you miss a dose or vomit after taking a dose of this medicine, take your next dose at the next scheduled time. Do not take another dose on the same day.

Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

Oral routeIf you vomit after taking your medicine, call your doctor or pharmacist for instructions.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to topotecan, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to topotecan, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Injection routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Men must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose.

Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine and for 1 week after the last dose.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, lung disease, blood or bone marrow problems, or any type of infection. Tell your doctor if you have had radiation treatment.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Neutropenic enterocolitis (a bowel problem that can be life-threatening)Lung problems (including interstitial lung disease)

Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Injection routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Oral routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Oral routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Oral routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

Oral routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Men must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose.

Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine and for 1 week after the last dose.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, blood or bone marrow problems, any type of infection, or a history of lung disease or breathing problems. Tell your doctor if you have had radiation treatment.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Neutropenic enterocolitis (a bowel problem that can be life-threatening)Lung problems (including interstitial lung disease)

This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Some medicines can affect how topotecan works. Tell your doctor if you are using cyclosporine, elacridar, ketoconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir, or other medicines to treat breast cancer.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding or if you have kidney disease, blood or bone marrow problems, any type of infection, or a history of lung disease.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.

Check with your doctor right away if you have trouble breathing, cough, fever, or wheezing. These could be symptoms of a serious lung problem.

Oral routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 1 month after the last dose. Men must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose.

Injection routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, lung disease, blood or bone marrow problems, or any type of infection.

Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

This medicine may cause the following problems:Neutropenic enterocolitis (a bowel problem that can be life-threatening)Lung problems

This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.