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How to Take Mitomycin and it's Dose

Written by - Anushta Chandrapalan, M.Sc

Medically Checked by - Dr. M. Janani Priya, Doctor of Pharmacy

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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

Dosage & When it is to be taken

IV- The recommended initial dose is 10 to 20 mg/m², every 6 to 8 weeks.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Contraindicated in patients with bleeding disorder due to low platelet counts and hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Mitomycin

This medication is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or pancreas) either alone or with other medications.

Trade Names/Brand Names of Mitomycin

India :

Almito (10mg) | Mitocin® [Vial] | Mitodus® [Vial] | Mitocin® [Vial] | Mitonco® [Vial] | Almito® [Vial] | Mitomycin-C® [Vial] | Mitonco® [Vial] | Mitocin (2mg) | Mitocin (10mg)

International :

Mutamycin

Last Updated on Nov 08, 2024

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