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How to Take Azacitidine and it's Dose


It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein or large muscle.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

SC/IV- First Treatment Cycle: The recommended starting dose is 75 mg/m2, daily for 7 days.
Subsequent Treatment Cycles: Cycles should be repeated every 4 weeks. The dose may be increased to 100 mg/m2.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with advanced liver cancer and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Azacitidine

This medication is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for blood cancer.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Azacitidine


International :


Vidaza
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