Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate Medication Information
Get detailed information on Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it.
The updated prescription information on Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate provides an overview of possible side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage tips.
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Generic Name : Omacetaxine MepesuccinateTrade Names/Brand Names of Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate
International :
Synribo
Why is Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate Prescribed? (Indications)
This medication is an antineoplastic agent (protein translation inhibitor), prescribed for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).What is the dosage of Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate?
Induction Dose: 1.25 mg/m2 administered by subcutaneous injection twice daily for 14 consecutive days of a 28-day cycle.Maintenance Dose: 1.25 mg/m2 administered by subcutaneous injection twice daily for 7 consecutive days of a 28-day cycle.
How should Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate be taken?
It comes as a powder for injection (diluted with fluid) to be administered by a healthcare provider under the skin.What are the warnings and precautions for Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate?
• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of liver or kidney impairment, any allergy, who are taking other medications, elderly, children, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.• Patient may develop increased risk of myelosuppression and hyperglycemia; if it is so consult with your healthcare provider.
• Monitor complete blood counts regularly while taking this medication.
What are the side effects of Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate?
Blood - Anemia, decrease in white blood cells, bone marrow failure.Gastrointestinal - Diarrhea, nausea, constipation, abdominal pain, vomiting.
General - Fatigue, fever, weakness, swelling in the extremities and injection site reactions.
Musculoskeletal - Joint pain, pain in extremity, back pain.
Central Nervous System - Headache, sleeplessness.
Respiratory - Cough, nose bleed.
Skin - Hair loss, rash.
