Cytarabine

Cytarabine Injection is used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, Acute myeloid leukemia, Acute myelogenous leukemia, Meningitis leukemia ,head and neck cancer, cervical cancer, Testicular cancer, breast cancer, blood cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer and urinary bladder cancer.

Cytarabine Injection works by interfering with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells. Cytarabine Injection does this by substituting the building blocks of the DNA and RNA. Cytarabine Injection prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Some of the potential side effects of Cytarabine Injection can include the symptoms below;

Impairment of renal function,
Vomiting
Rash,
Skin ulcer,
Reduced blood platelets,
Sepsis,
Hepatic dysfunction,
Nausea,
Fever,
Pneumonia,
Mouth ulcer,
Abdominal pain,
Infection,
Anorexia,
Decreased white blood cell count,
Anal ulcer,
Hair loss,
Anemia