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Halaven 1mg Injection is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It is used to treat adults with breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, and who have already received other anticancer medicines after the cancer has spread.
Halaven 1mg works by interfering with the microtubule structures which help the cancer cells to divide and multiply.
Halaven 1mg Injection can be used on its own, or sometimes given together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It is given as injection under the supervision of doctor.
Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised.
Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using.
Metastatic breast cancer
Halaven 1mg Injection is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the microtubule structures which help the cancer cells to divide and multiply. This blocks the growth cycle (cell cycle) of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine.
Ans :Hair loss is a common side effect of Halaven 1mg Injection. It could be reversible but the severity of hair loss varies from person to person. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding hair loss.
Ans :Halaven 1mg Injection is usually given on Days 1 and 8 of each recommended 21-day cycle. The duration of treatment varies from.person to person. The number of cycles required for effective treatment will be decided by your doctor. Depending on the results of your blood tests, the doctor may need to delay administration of the medicine until the blood tests return to normal. If required, the doctor may also decide to reduce the dose you are given.
Ans :Halaven 1mg Injection will be given to you by a doctor or healthcare professional as an injection into a vein, over a period of 2 to 5 minutes. The dose required will be decided based on your body surface area (expressed in square meters, or m2) which is calculated from your weight and height. The doctor may adjust the usual dose based on your blood test results or other factors. To ensure that the whole dose of Halaven 1mg Injection is given, it is recommended that a saline solution is flushed into the vein after Halaven 1mg Injection is given.
Ans :Halaven 1mg Injection can cause serious side effects which include low white blood cell count (neutropenia). This can lead to serious infections that could lead to death. It can also cause numbness, tingling, or pain in your hands or feet (peripheral neuropathy). Peripheral neuropathy is common with Halaven 1mg Injection and sometimes can be severe. It can cause harm to the baby when administered to a pregnant woman.
