Biocarb 450 Mg Injection 1

• If you are allergic to carboplatin or to any of the ingredients of Biocarb Injection.
• If you have had allergic reactions to similar platinum-containing medicines in the past.
• If you have kidney disease.
• If you have fewer blood cells than normal.
• If you have a tumour that bleeds.
• If you plan to receive a yellow fever vaccination or have just received one.

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Visual disturbance

Other General Warnings

• You are pregnant or there is a chance you may be pregnant.
• You are breastfeeding.
• You have kidney disease.
• You are elderly (over 65 years old).
• You have been treated with cisplatin or similar anti-cancer medicines in the past. If so, Biocarb Injection may cause abnormalities in your nervous system, such as pins and needles or hearing and vision problems.
• You have headaches, altered mental functioning, seizures and abnormal vision (from blurriness to vision loss).
• You develop extreme tiredness and shortness of breath with decreased number of red blood cells (haemolytic anaemia), alone or combined with low platelet count, abnormal bruising (thrombocytopenia) and kidney disease where you pass little or no urine after using this medicine.
• You have a fever (temperature greater than or equal to 38°C) or chills, which could be signs of infection.

• Biocarb Injection will be given in the hospital by your doctor or nurse.
• Do not self-inject this medicine. Follow any aftercare instructions given by the doctor or nurse.

• Store Biocarb Injection in a cool and dry place. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets.

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How Does It Work?

Interactions with other medicines

• Some medicines can affect the way Biocarb Injection works or this medicine itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
• Particular care should be taken if you are taking medicines that can reduce the number of cells in your blood at the same time as Biocarb Injection.
• Some antibiotics called aminoglycosides, vancomycin, capreomycin and water tablets (diuretics), if taken at the same time as this medicine, may increase the risk of kidney or hearing problems.
• Live or live-attenuated vaccines (for yellow fever vaccine) should not be taken at the same time as Biocarb Injection.
• Caution should be exercised when taking blood-thinning medicines like warfarin and other medicines which decrease the activity of the immune system (ciclosporin, tacrolimus and sirolimus).
• Phenytoin and fosphenytoin (used to treat various types of convulsions and seizures) taken at the same time as this medicine may increase the risk of a seizure.