Fivotop 500 Injection is used in the treatment of cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs. It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.

Fivotop 500 Injection is used to treat severe forms of a skin disease (psoriasis) and to treat several disorders of joint disorders leading to painful swelling and redness of the joints.

Uses of Fivotop Injection

Cancer

Benefits of Fivotop Injection

In Cancer

Fivotop 500 Injection helps to treat certain kinds of cancer such as cancer of the breasts, lungs, colon, rectum etc. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat cancer in various parts of the body. Fivotop 500 Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is a potent and very toxic medicine and you should discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. You should avoid drinking alcohol while having this treatment and drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

Side effects of Fivotop Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fivotop

Nausea
Vomiting
Hair loss
Diarrhea
Bronchospasm
Infection
Myelosuppression
Agranulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood)
General discomfort
Itching
Skin exfoliation
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Febrile neutropenia
Angina (heart related chest pain)
ECG changes
Decreased immunity

How to use Fivotop Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fivotop 500 Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fivotop 500 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.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Fivotop 500 Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Fivotop 500 Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Fivotop 500 Injection can cause side effects such as nausea and can also produce adverse events on your nervous system which cause visual changes.This may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fivotop 500 Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fivotop 500 Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Fivotop 500 Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fivotop 500 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Fivotop 500 Injection helps treat cancers of stomach, colon, rectum, breast, and lungs.
It is given as an injection into a vein, or as a drip (infusion) into a vein or artery.
The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
It may cause dizziness and visual changes. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood cells and liver function during treatment with this medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Pyrimidine Analog

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

abcde

Action Class

Antimetabolites

Patient concerns

How we can find out parient is CA and which report we can do for know the patient is CA

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Thr is no single test for cancerWhich cancer ur looking for

Sir my brother have skin cancer can you do something for save his life ??

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Treatment of cancer depends on whether it is localized or metastatic cancer

Smears show metastatic mucinous adenocarcinoma.HISTOPATHOLOGY REPORT.sir is there any treatment Sir my mom firstly suffered from stomach pain.Then say about doing ultra sound test which is as:Neoplasm Stomach Pylrus.Fresh blood in corpus .polypoid growth in pylrus biopy taken from HPE Sir please help doctors already said there is no treatment for this stomach cancer disease

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Cancer is treated based on stage of cancerPlease upload reports of Ultrasound and endoscopy

I want to know the symptoms of cancer as I am a smoker

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms for cancer depends upon which organ involved. For smokers , definitely chronic , they have possibility to develop lung cancer, head and neck cancers, oesophagus cancer, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer and so more on. General symptoms would be like loss of appetite, weight loss, low grade fever in some cases, chronic cough for long time.

FAQs

Is fluorouracil a vesicant?

No, fluorouracil is not a vesicant (irritant).

Is fluorouracil safe?

Fluorouracil is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor.

Is fluorouracil a steroid?

No, flurouracil is not a steroid.

Is fluorouracil cream chemotherapy?

Fluorouracil is used as chemotherapy for the treatment of cancers.

Is fluorouracil cream for warts?

Yes, fluorouracil is used for the treatment of warts.

Is fluorouracil the same as efudex?

Efudex is a brand name (trade name) for fluorouracil.

Does fluorouracil affect normal skin?

Fluorouracil has minimal effect on the surrounding healthy skin.

Does fluorouracil cause hair loss?

Yes, fluorouracil may cause temporary hair loss.

Does fluorouracil cause scarring?

No, fluorouracil is not known to cause scarring.

Does fluorouracil cause headaches?

Though headache is not a common side effect of fluorouracil, it may occur uncommonly is some people.

Why does fluorouracil cause fatigue?

As with any chemotherapy for cancer, fluorouracil causes fatigue which is attributed to be of multi-factor origin, but inflammation and anemia are thought to be the most important factors.

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Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 561-63.
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Fivotop 500 Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Fivotop Injection

Benefits of Fivotop Injection

In Cancer

Side effects of Fivotop Injection

Common side effects of Fivotop

How to use Fivotop Injection

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

FAQs

Is fluorouracil a vesicant?

Is fluorouracil safe?

Is fluorouracil a steroid?

Is fluorouracil cream chemotherapy?

Is fluorouracil cream for warts?

Is fluorouracil the same as efudex?

Does fluorouracil affect normal skin?

Does fluorouracil cause hair loss?

Does fluorouracil cause scarring?

Does fluorouracil cause headaches?

Why does fluorouracil cause fatigue?

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