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It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Altaxel 6mg Injection. | – Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Altaxel 6mg Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. | – Breast feeding : UNSAFE
Altaxel 6mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby. | – Driving : UNSAFE
Altaxel 6mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.As there is no reason why you cannot continue driving between courses of Altaxel 6mg Injection but you should remember that this medicine contains some alcohol and it may be unwise to drive | – Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Altaxel 6mg Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Altaxel 6mg Injection is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. | – Liver : CAUTION
Altaxel 6mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Altaxel 6mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Altaxel 6mg Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.:
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Store below 30°C
Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013.:
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Q. Is Altaxel 6mg Injection generic/ taxane/ FDA approved/cytotoxic?::: Yes, Altaxel 6mg Injection is generic/ taxane/ FDA approved/ cytotoxic| Q. Is Altaxel 6mg Injection a vesicant?::: Altaxel 6mg Injection is usually a vesicant (irritant)| Q. Is Altaxel 6mg Injection light sensitive/ hydrophobic/ cardiotoxic?::: Yes, Altaxel 6mg Injection is light sensitive/ hydrophobic/ cardiotoxic| Q. Does Altaxel 6mg Injection cause hair loss?::: Yes, Altaxel 6mg Injection may cause hair loss as a side effect. Please inform your doctor about any side effect while you are on Altaxel 6mg Injection therapy| Q. What is Altaxel 6mg Injection derived from?::: Altaxel 6mg Injection is derived from bark of the Pacific yew, Taxus brevifolia.:
Altaxel 6mg Injection is an anticancer medication. It works by interfering with the microtubule structures which help the cancer cells to divide and multiply. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.:
Alkem Laboratories Ltd | Alkem Laboratories Limited, Devashish Building, Alkem House, Senapati Bapat Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013.:
Altaxel 6mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used for the treatment of breast cancer, pancreatic cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.It is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. 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.Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, and weakness. It may also cause serious side effects such as swelling of hands, lips, hair loss, and weight gain. To reduce these side effects your doctor may suggest some medication along with it. But, inform your doctor if you notice unexplained bruising or bleeding, sore throat, mouth ulcers, high temperature (fever). This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells and liver function.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. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.:
