What is Tice Bcg? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Tice Bcg

• Do not drink fluids for 4 hours before your treatment. Empty your bladder before you receive this medicine.

• While this medicine is in the bladder, you should lie on your back, stomach, and each side for 15 minutes in each position.

• This medicine is given by running the liquid through a tube (catheter) into your bladder. The tube is then taken out, and you will hold the medicine in your bladder for two hours.

• Drink plenty of water during each treatment.

• After each treatment, all patients (men and women) should sit down to urinate.

• Any time you urinate in the first 6 hours after treatment, disinfect the urine by adding an equal amount (usually about 8 ounces, or 1 cup) of household bleach to the toilet bowl and letting it stand for 15 minutes before flushing.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

• You can get up after the first hour, but hold the medicine in your bladder for 1 more hour. If you are unable to hold it, tell your doctor or nurse.

• Treatment with BCG may be given once a week for 6 weeks and approximately each month afterward for 6 to 12 months, or as your doctor orders.

• This medicine is given by running the liquid through a tube (catheter) into your bladder. The tube is then taken out, and you will hold the medicine in your bladder for two hours.

• Treatment with BCG may be given once a week for 6 weeks and approximately each month afterward for 6 to 12 months, or as your doctor orders.

• Any time you urinate in the first 6 hours after treatment, disinfect the urine by adding an equal amount (usually about 8 ounces, or 1 cup) of household bleach to the toilet bowl and letting it stand for 15 minutes before flushing.

• Do not drink fluids for 4 hours before your treatment. Empty your bladder before you receive this medicine.

• You can get up after the first hour, but hold the medicine in your bladder for 1 more hour. If you are unable to hold it, tell your doctor or nurse.

• After each treatment, all patients (men and women) should sit down to urinate.

• While this medicine is in the bladder, you should lie on your back, stomach, and each side for 15 minutes in each position.

• Drink plenty of water during each treatment.

• Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

What to do if you miss a dose of Tice Bcg

Tice Bcg contraindications - Who shouldn't take Tice Bcg?

• You should not use this medicine if your immune system is weak due to other medicines or illness. You should not use this medicine if you have a fever (unless your doctor knows the cause) or if you have a bladder infection. You may not be able to receive this medicine if you have active tuberculosis, or blood in your urine.

Tice Bcg warnings

• Before you begin your treatment, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Do not get pregnant while you are being treated with this medicine.

• Tell your doctor if you have any changes in urinary habits after treatment with this medicine. Changes include urinating more or less than usual or having trouble urinating.

• Some people develop infections after receiving this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you start to have flu-like symptoms. These symptoms include chills, weakness, and fever (103 degrees or higher) that lasts longer than 72 hours.

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

• Uncontrollable shaking or trembling.

• Urinating more than usual, or feeling like you have to urinate more often.

Tice Bcg interactions & what to avoid when taking Tice Bcg

• Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a medicine to treat an infection or tuberculosis. Some tuberculosis medicines are ethambutol, isoniazid, and rifampin. Medicines to treat an infection (antibiotics) include amoxicillin, azithromycin, penicillin, Augmentin®, Bactrim®, and Cipro®.

• Tell your doctor if you are using any medicine that weakens your immune system, such as steroids or cancer treatments. Some steroids are dexamethasone, prednisolone, prednisone, and Medrol®.

• Some people develop infections after receiving this medicine. Call your doctor right away if you start to have flu-like symptoms. These symptoms include chills, weakness, and fever (103 degrees or higher) that lasts longer than 72 hours.

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