Cabaxan Injection belongs to the general group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. It works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed.

Cabaxan Injection is used to treat a variety of cancers, either alone or in combination with other drugs.

Uses of Cabaxan Injection

Prostate cancer

Benefits of Cabaxan Injection

In Prostate cancer

Prostate gland is a small walnut-sized gland that produces a fluid called seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperms in males. The most common symptom of prostate cancer is difficulty with urination, but sometimes there are no symptoms at all. Cabaxan Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells in men. This also relieves difficulty in passing urine and makes it easier for you to urinate.

Side effects of Cabaxan 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 Cabaxan

Vomiting
Back pain
Weakness
Low blood platelets
Hair loss
Abdominal pain
Loss of appetite
Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
Diarrhea
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Blood in urine
Constipation
Cough
Taste change
Breathing problems
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Nausea

How to use Cabaxan Injection

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

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Cabaxan Injection.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Cabaxan 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

Cabaxan 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

UNSAFE

Cabaxan Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Cabaxan Injection is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Cabaxan Injection is recommended.
Caution is advised in patients with severe kidney disease and end stage kidney disease as the information available is limited for use of this medicine in these patients.

Liver

CAUTION

Cabaxan Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Cabaxan Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Cabaxan Injection is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

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Quick tips

Cabaxan Injection is given as an infusion into a vein (IV infusion) under the supervision of a doctor only.
Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
You may need to have blood tests to monitor your blood cells, platelets count, liver function and kidney function during treatment.
Inform your doctor immediately if you notice unusual bruising or bleeding or if you have dark, tarry, or bloody stools and sore throat.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Taxanes Derivatives

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

ANTI NEOPLASTICS

Action Class

Alkaloids-cytotoxic agents

Patient concerns

I have problem of frequent urination at night. My father had same at his time.Doctor told me that I am having BPH.Also I went through PSA whose result is 1.8 increased prostate gland size is 40 which came in ultrasound report .When doctor did some test by inserting his finger in my rectal area I felt abnormal pain.doctor asked me to go for a culture test so as to check which can be the best medicine for BPH for me. Kindly suggest if it can be something else like prostate cancer.

Dr. Vijay Sharnangat

Medical Oncology and Hematology

May not be prostate cancer, it is only begnin enlargement of prostate.

Do i have prostrate cancer. Married but now having difficulty in having relation with wife. Penis not hard in the morning. Having problem with self spontaneous erection. Please help. God Bless.

Dr. Sanjay Singh Rai

Medical Oncology and Hematology

Not a symptom of prostate cancer

FAQs

Is Cabaxan Injection a vesicant or chemotherapeutic drug?

Cabaxan Injection is a chemotherapeutic drug (drug used for the management of cancer). It is, however, not a vesicant (drug which causes severe blisters on the skin).

Related lab tests

Prostate Specific Antigen (Free) PSA

Prostate Specific Antigen (Total) PSA

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Country of origin: India

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