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Mitomycin

Mitomycin C — Kyowa Hakko Kogyo
10mg / vial · 2mg / vial

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Routes

IM

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Injection · 10mg / vial

1 vial

৳230.55

Injection · 2mg / vial

1 vial

৳51.25

Dose rules

No structured dose rules are linked to this brand yet.

Dose reference

Human

Solid tumours Suggested regimen: Initial: 10-20 mg/m2; may repeat 6-8 wkly depending on blood count. Do not repeat if leucocyte and platelet counts are below acceptable levels. Do not re-administer if the nadir of the leucocyte count is <2,000 cells/mm3Intravesical Superficial bladder tumours: Instill 10-40 mg 1 -3 times/wk for a total of 20 dosesPrevention of recurrent bladder tumours: Instill 20 mg 2 wkly or 40 mg 1-3-mthly.

Clinical notes

Applications:
  • Urothelial bladder carcinoma
Indication Notes:
This is indicated in Diabetic foot infections; Chronic lymphatic leukaemia; Chronic myelogenous leukaemia; Gastric, Colorectal, Lung, Pancreatic, Cervix, Endometrium, Breast, Bladder, Head & neck carcinoma.
Avoid In:

N/A

Contraindication Notes:
Hypersensitivity. Patient with platelet counts <100,000/mm3, leukocyte counts <4,000/mm3 or serum creatinine concentration >1.7 mg/dL. Patient with substantial prolongation of prothrombin time or bleeding time, coagulation disorders, increased bleeding tendency. Pregnancy and lactation.
Mitomycin is an antineoplastic antibiotic which is enzymatically reduced to its active metabolite within susceptible cells. The active metabolite appears to cause cross-linking of DNA (primarily with guanine and cytosine pairs). It is also active against gm+ve bacteria and some viruses.
Increased incidence of cardiotoxicity with doxorubicin.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (<15%), Myelosuppression (64%), Nausea/ vomiting (14%), Fever (14%), Stomatitis (4%), Increased serum creatinine (2%), Mucous membrane toxicity (4%) , Fatigue, Pulmonary toxicity, Dyspnea, Cystitis, Interstitial fibrosis, Nephrotoxicity, Amenorrhea, Alopecia, Myelosuppression, haemolytic-uraemic syndrome.
Pregnancy category- D
Repeated haematologic studies are necessary during treatment and for at least 7 wk after discontinuation of the drug. Discontinue use when the leucocyte count decreases to <4000/mm3 or the platelet count decreases to <150,000/mm3 or if a progressive decline in either occurs. Monitor patient for signs of renal or pulmonary toxicity.