What is Mitomycin?

Mitomycin is a cancer drug used with other medicines to treat stomach and pancreatic cancers. It treats symptoms but does not cure the cancer.
It is effective in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents for disseminated stomach or pancreatic adenocarcinoma and as a soothing therapy when other treatments have failed.
It is not a replacement for effective surgery or radiotherapy.

Mitomycin Uses

Mitomycin is a drug that is used in combination with other drugs to treat stomach or pancreatic cancer that has spread to other areas of the body and has not healed or deteriorated following treatment with other drugs, surgery, or radiation therapy.

Mitomycin is a type of antibiotic that is used only for chemotherapy for cancer. It slows or prevents cancer cell growth in the body.

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Mitomycin Side effects

Some of the common side effects of Mitomycin are:

Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Sores in the mouth
Headache
Fainting
Blurred vision
Hair loss
Loss of strength and energy
Rashes

Some of the serious side effects of Mitomycin are:

Pain
Itching
Redness
Swelling
Blisters
Shortness of breath
Difficulty breathing
Irregular heartbeat

Note that your doctor has prescribed this drug and decided that the value is greater than the risk of side effects. For many people who take this drug, there are no significant side effects.

Mitomycin can give your urine, tears, and sweat a reddish colour. This effect may begin within the first hours of treatment and may last for up to a few days.

This is a natural drug reaction and should not be confused with blood in your urine.

Precautions

Before using Mitomycin, talk with your doctor if you are allergic to it or any other medications.
The product may contain some inactive ingredients which can cause some serious allergic reactions or some other serious problems.
Before taking Mitomycin, talk with your doctor if you have any medical history such as Bleeding disorders, severe infections, Kidney disease, Liver disease or any radiation treatment.

How to take Mitomycin?

Mitomycin comes in powder form, which the doctor should mix with liquid and inject intravenously. The medication is usually injected once every 6 to 8 weeks.
MItramycin is an intravesical infusion used to treat superficial bladder cancer. This means the medication is given directly into the bladder through the urinary catheter.
The mitomycin solution is then injected into the catheter and removed. The medication is kept for about 2 hours, after which the patient empties the bladder, i.e., urinates.

Missed Dose

There will be no effect on your body if you skip one or two doses of Mitomycin. A missed dose does not cause an issue.
However, some medicines will not work if you do not take the dose on time. If you miss a dose, your body can experience a chemical change.
In certain cases, if you miss a dose, the doctor will remind you to take the prescribed medication as soon as possible.

Overdose

Overdose of a drug can be accidental. If you have taken more than the prescribed Mitomycin tablets, there is a chance of having a harmful effect on your body’s functions.
Overdose of a medicine can lead to some medical emergency.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Mitomycin has not been proven to be effective in pregnant women. Animal experiments have revealed teratological changes. Mitomycin has no known effect on fertility.
Mitomycin passes into breast milk. It can cause some side effects to children who are breastfed.
These can include diarrhoea, vomiting and rash. Before taking Mitomycin while breastfeeding, consult your doctor.

Storage

Direct contact with heat, air, and light may damage your medicines, and exposure to medicine may cause some harmful effects.
The medicine must be kept in a safe place and out of children’s reach.
Mainly the drug should be kept at room temperature between 68ºF and 77ºF (20ºC and 25ºC).

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Fondaparinux vs Heparin:

Mitomycin	Gemcitabine
Mitomycin is a cancer drug that is used in conjunction with other medicines to treat cancers of the stomach and pancreas.	Gemcitabine belongs to the class of medications called antimetabolites. This works by slowing and stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Mitomycin is a type of antibiotic that is used only for chemotherapy for cancer. It slows or prevents cancer cell growth in the body.	Gemcitabine is used for the treatment of certain types of cancer. This is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Some of the common side effects of Mitomycin are: Nausea Vomiting Loss of appetite Sores in the mouth Headache Fainting	Some of the common side effects of Gemcitabine are: Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Constipation Loss of appetite Headache

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What type of drug is mitomycin?

Mitomycin is an anti-cancer chemotherapy medication ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic"). This medicine is known as an "antibiotic anti-tumour."

2. How does mitomycin C work?

Mitomycin C works by interfering with the growth of a cell's genetic material, DNA. This prevents and destroys it from breaking into 2 new cells. So, it kills cells that divide rapidly, such as cancer cells.

3. How does mitomycin work for bladder cancer?

A purple-coloured solution that can kill cells is mitomycin-C. When inserted into the bladder, it kills cancerous cells but does little harm to the normal, healthy bladder lining.

4. What are the side effects of mitomycin C?

Some of the common side effects of Mitomycin are:

Nausea
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Sores in the mouth
Headache
Fainting

5. Does mitomycin cause weight gain?

Mitomycin, which can cause permanent kidney failure, may also destroy red blood cells. If you have unexplained bruises or bleeding, pale skin, confusion, tiredness, or irritability, stomach pain, bloody diarrhoea, red or pink urine, swelling, rapid weight gain, or little or no urinating, call the doctor right away.

6. Is mitomycin chemotherapy?

Mitomycin is a chemotherapy medication that is used to treat various cancers, including breast, bladder, stomach, pancreatic, anal, and lung cancers. This is details about mitomycin, which is injected into a vein.

7. Is mitomycin an antibiotic?

Mitomycin is a type of antibiotic that is used only for chemotherapy for cancer. It slows or prevents cancer cell growth in your body.

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