Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Gemcitabine
Chemical Class
Diflurocytidine
ATC Code
L01BC05
Status
Essential Medicine
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Uses
Gemcitabine is used to treat cancers of the pancreas, lung, ovary, and breast. Gemcitabine is sometimes given with other cancer medicines...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Diflurocytidine
It belongs to Diflurocytidine. It belongs to Antiparkinsonian Agents and Antineoplastic Agent, Antimetabolite pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Gemcitabine is 299.70.
How to Take It
1
Adult · IV Inf
1 g/ sq.meter — As recommended.
Once a week for 3 weeks.
Safety Alerts
You should not use gemcitabine if you are allergic to it
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: kidney disease
liver disease (especially cirrhosis )
or radiation treatment
Both men and women using gemcitabine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy
Important Warnings
Gemcitabine can increase your risk of bleeding or infection
Call your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding, or new signs of infection (fever, chills, tiredness, bruising or bleeding, pale skin)
Gemcitabine can also affect your liver, kidneys, or lungs
Tell your doctor if you have stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, little or no urinating, swelling, rapid weight gain, severe shortness of breath, wheezing, or cough with foamy mucus
If you receive gemcitabine during or after radiation treatment, tell your doctor right away if you have severe skin redness, swelling, oozing, or peeling
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Also call your doctor at once if you have: headacheconfusionchange in mental statusvision lossseizure (convulsions)blisters or ulcers in your mouthtrouble eating or swallowingsevere skin rednessswellingoozing
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may affect gemcitabine
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 16,961.77
DRAP approved maximum price · per unit · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper unitRs 16,961.77
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