Introduction
USES OF BENDIT INJECTION
- Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Blood cancer
- Multiple myeloma
Bendit 100mg Injection is used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system such as Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL). It may also be used to treat other types of cancer as determined by your doctor. It can be used alone, or together with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.
Bendit 100mg Injection is given as an injection into vein under the supervision of a doctor and should not be self-administered. 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.
The most common side effects of this medicine include anemia (low number of red blood cells), decreased white blood cell count, infection, fatigue, nausea, and vomiting. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them.
Inform your doctor if you have a medical history, of bleeding disorders, heart or liver disease, radiation treatment or any infection. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is known to reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
- Bendit 100mg 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.
- Bendit 100mg Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving & Using Machines
- It is not known whether Bendit 100mg Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
How to Use
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
Side Effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
Common
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Decreased white blood cell count
- Infection
- Fatigue
- Nausea
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Low blood platelets
- Mucosal inflammation
FAQs
Q. Is Bendit a chemotherapy drug?
Yes, Bendit is a chemotherapy drug
Q. Is Bendit safe?
Bendit is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. How does Bendit work?
Bendit works by destroying the DNA, thus killing the existing cancer cells and also preventing the growth and spread of new cancer cells
Q. Is Bendit a mustard gas?
Bendit belongs to a group of chemotherapeutic drugs called nitrogen mustard, and is not a mustard gas.
Q. Is Bendit a vesicant?
Bendit has vesicant properties and can seriously damage skin and underlying fat if leaks during administratio
Q. Is Bendit FDA approved?
Yes, Bendit is approved by FDA
Q. Does Bendit cause hair loss/constipation?
Yes, hair loss and constipation are the common side effects of Bendit
Q. Does Bendit cross blood brain barrier?
Yes, Bendit crosses the blood brain barrier, and may be used to treat cancers spread to the brain
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