Sirotem Injection is used as a chemotherapy agent for the treatment of kidney cancer and mantle cell lymphoma (a type of cancer of lymph nodes immune cells). It works by blocking abnormal proteins that causes the multiplication of cancer cells. This helps in slowing the growth of tumors.

Sirotem Injection is used to prevent the body rejecting the organ that is transplanted and also to prevent cancer post organ transplant

Uses of Sirotem Injection

Benefits of Sirotem Injection

In Treatment of Kidney cancer

Sirotem Injection is used to treat kidney cancer and its associated symptoms such as blood in the urine, unexplained low back pain or weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc. It stops cancer growth and prevents multiplication of cancer cells. This restricts the advancement of cancer to other unaffected regions. You need to follow your doctor’s instructions very carefully to recover.

In Treatment of Mantle-cell lymphoma

Mantle-cell lymphoma is a cancer of the white blood cells in our body, also called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. White blood cells are those cells that help us to fight infections. Sirotem Injection helps to restrict cancer growth and also blocks the action of other chemicals that are required for cancer growth and further spread. Avoid being in crowds and wash your hands often to prevent any infections. Have plenty of fluids, unless otherwise advised by the doctor not to.

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Side effects of Sirotem 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 Sirotem

Rash
Weakness
Nausea
Edema (swelling)
Decreased white blood cell count
Increased glucose level in blood
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Loss of appetite
Increased blood lipid level
Increased alkaline phosphatase level in blood

How to use Sirotem 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 Sirotem Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sirotem 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

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Sirotem Injection is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

SAFE

Sirotem Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Sirotem Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Sirotem Injection is recommended.

Liver

CAUTION

Sirotem Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Sirotem Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Sirotem Injection is not advised in some patients with moderate to severe liver disease.

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Quick tips

Sirotem Injection is given for the treatment of kidney cancer.
Sirotem Injection interferes with wound healing, so it is advisable to use with caution if you have any scheduled surgery.
Inform your doctor if you have diabetes as the use of Sirotem Injection might increase the level of blood sugar. Report excessive thirst or any increase in the volume or frequency of urination.
Report immediately for the occurrence of infections or any new or worsening abdominal pain or blood in their stools after using Sirotem Injection.
Your doctor will monitor your cholesterol level as Sirotem Injection might increase the level of serum triglycerides and cholesterol.
The use of live vaccines, and close contact with those who have received live vaccines, while on Sirotem Injection should be avoided.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Macrolide Lactams

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

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Action Class

Immunosuppressant- mTOR inhibitors

Patient concerns

Symptoms of lymphoma And blood cancer

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Symptoms could be like fever, weight loss, anorexia, lymphadenopathy.

Can we take homeopathic and ayurveda medicines together to cure lymphoma hockings cancer

Dr. Manju Singh

Homeopathy

No. You can one pathy as supportive treatment with allopathy treatment.

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Dr. Megha Gupta

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Hi PATIENT to 1mgdoctors. Stem cell banking is dome for a particular period, 20-25byears. Sten cells can be life saving in case your child ever needs an organ transplant or god forbid develops some form of cancer. But as costly it is to do stem cell banking, its much more expensive to use those stem cell for any treatment. I have tried to give you all practical information regarding stem cell. Rest you can think over it and decide.

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Expires on or after: February, 2025

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Sirotem Injection

Product introduction

Uses of Sirotem Injection

Benefits of Sirotem Injection

In Treatment of Kidney cancer

In Treatment of Mantle-cell lymphoma

Side effects of Sirotem Injection

Common side effects of Sirotem

How to use Sirotem Injection

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

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