Carbopa 150mg Vial Of 15ml Injection
Carbopa 10 MG/ML Description
Carbopa injection is a cancer medication containing carboplatin used to treat certain types of lung and ovarian cancer. A healthcare professional administers it and it should never be self-injected. Before starting treatment, inform your doctor about any pregnancies, breastfeeding, and your complete medical history.
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and elevated liver enzymes. This medication can decrease blood cell counts, increasing the risk of infection and bleeding. Report any fever, sore throat, chills, unusual bleeding, bruising, or dark urine to your doctor immediately.
Regular blood tests are necessary to monitor blood cell counts, heart function, liver health, and uric acid levels.
Product Summary
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Contains | Carboplatin(10.0 Mg/Ml) |
Uses | Lung and ovarian cancer |
Side effects | Nausea Vomiting Abdominal pain Diarrhoea Visual disturbance |
Therapy | ANTI-NEOPLASTIC |
Uses of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
Contraindications of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
- If you are allergic to carboplatin or any of the ingredients of Carbopa 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.
Side effects of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhoea
- Visual disturbance
Precautions and Warnings of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
- There is limited information on the effect of Carbopa injection on driving ability. However, if you experience any effects after taking this medicine that may affect your ability to drive safely, it is advised to avoid driving....
Alcohol
- There is limited information available on the interaction of alcohol with Carbopa injection. Ask your doctor for advice on alcohol intake along with this medicine.
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, Carbopa 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 a 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 or chills, which could be signs of infection.
Directions for Use of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
- Carbopa 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.
Storage and disposal of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
- Store Carbopa injection in a cool and dry place. Protect from light. Do not freeze.
- Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Dosage of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
Overdose
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Mode of Action of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
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Interactions of Carbopa 10 MG/ML
Interactions with other medicines
- 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 Carbopa 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 Carbopa 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.
Content Details
Ravindra Ghongade
B. Pharm
Dr. Nikita Toshi
BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
References
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2025 [cited 07 January 2025]
- Carboplatin 10 mg/ml Intravenous Infusion - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 07 January 2025]
- Carboplatin 10 mg/ml Intravenous Infusion - Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2025 [cited 07 January 2025]
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