Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Gemcitabine
Drug Class
Antineoplastics
ATC Code
L01BC05
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Gemita?
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
Gemcitabine HCI is administered weekly by IV inf over 30 min, It may be administered as reconstituted or diluted further in additional NS to a concentration as low as 0.1 mg/ ml.
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
Renal and hepatic impairment
Prolongation of the infusion time >60 min has been shown to increase TOXICITY
Side Effects
Alopeciabone-marrow suppressionextravasationhyperuricaemiainfluenza-like symptomsmicroangiopathic haemolytic anaemiamusculoskeletal painnauseaoralmucositispulmonary toxicityrashrenal impairmentthromboembolismtumourlysis syndromevomiting Rare: Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
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.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Positive evidence of risk: Avoid
Lactation
Contraindicated. Discontinue breast-feeding.
Storage
Refrigeration and Freezing is not recommended. Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature.
Price Intelligence
Rs 10,737.85
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 10,737.85 per unit
~37% below the approved ceiling, per unit
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 10,737.85
DRAPper unitRs 16,961.44
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Gemcitabine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 2,055 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Dblgemcitabine
1g
Rs 8,682.54
No DRAP alertsPfizer Pakistan Limited DSL: 687
Zefei
1g
Rs 12,525.25 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAA Pharma
Gemibine
1g
Rs 13,529.88 ceiling
No DRAP alertsLab Diagnostic Systems (SMC) Pvt. Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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