Bleomycin for Injection, USP should be considered a palliative treatment. It has been shown to be useful in the management of the following neoplasms either as a single agent or in proven combinations with other approved chemotherapeutic agents: Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Head and neck (including mouth, tongue, tonsil, nasopharynx, oropharynx, sinus, palate, lip, buccal mucosa, gingivae, epiglottis, skin, larynx), penis, cervix, and vulva.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Bleomycin. Full label: DailyMed.
Bleomycin for Injection, USP should be considered a palliative treatment. It has been shown to be useful in the management of the following neoplasms either as a single agent or in proven combinations with other approved chemotherapeutic agents: Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Head and neck (including mouth, tongue, tonsil, nasopharynx, oropharynx, sinus, palate, lip, buccal mucosa, gingivae, epiglottis, skin, larynx), penis, cervix, and vulva. The response to Bleomycin for Injection, USP is poorer in patients with previously irradiated head and neck cancer. Lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Testicular Carcinoma: Embryonal cell, choriocarcinoma, and teratocarcinoma. Bleomycin for Injection, USP has also been shown to be useful in the management of: Malignant Pleural Effusion: Bleomycin for Injection, USP is effective as a sclerosing agent for the treatment of malignant pleural effusion and prevention of recurrent pleural effusions.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Bleomycin. Full label: DailyMed.
Because of the possibility of an anaphylactoid reaction, lymphoma patients should be treated with 2 units or less for the first 2 doses. If no acute reaction occurs, then the regular dosage schedule may be followed. The following dose schedule is recommended: Squamous cell carcinoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular carcinoma – 0.25 to 0.50 units/kg (10 to 20 units/m 2 ) given intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously weekly or twice weekly.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Bleomycin for injection is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated a hypersensitive or an idiosyncratic reaction to it.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Patients receiving bleomycin must be observed carefully and frequently during and after therapy. It should be used with extreme caution in patients with significant impairment of renal function or compromised pulmonary function. Pulmonary toxicities occur in 10% of treated patients. In approximately 1%, the nonspecific pneumonitis induced by bleomycin progresses to pulmonary fibrosis and death. Although this is age and dose related, the toxicity is unpredictable. Frequent roentgenograms are recommended (see ADVERSE REACTIONS: Pulmonary ).
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Pulmonary The most serious side effects are pulmonary adverse reactions, occurring in approximately 10% of treated patients. The most frequent presentation is pneumonitis occasionally progressing to pulmonary fibrosis. Approximately 1% of patients treated have died of pulmonary fibrosis.
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
19 products from 16 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:
| Brand | Composition | Maker | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleocip Injection | Bleomycin | Cipla Ltd. | |
| Bledmax 15mg Injection | Bleomycin (15mg) | Max India Ltd | vial of 1 Powder for Injection |
| Bleocare 15mg Injection | Bleomycin (15mg) | Criticare Laboratories Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleocare 30mg Injection | Bleomycin (30mg) | Criticare Laboratories Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleocel 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Celon Laboratories Ltd | vial of 1 ml Injection |
| Bleochem 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleocin Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleocol 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Vhb Life Sciences Inc | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleolem 15mg Injection | Bleomycin (15mg) | Lemery | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleomycin Sulphate Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Dabur India Ltd | vial of 1 ml Injection |
| Bleotex 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Bleowel 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Getwell Oncology Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Blomin 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Venus Remedies Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Metbleo Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Metta Life Sciences Private Limited | vial of 1 Injection |
| Naprobleo 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Oil Bleo 30mg Injection | Bleomycin (30mg) | Khandelwal Laboratories Pvt Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Oncobleo 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
| Tumocin 15IU Injection | Bleomycin (15IU) | Neon Laboratories Ltd | vial of 1 ml Injection |
| Tumocin 30mg Injection | Bleomycin (30mg) | Neon Laboratories Ltd | vial of 1 Injection |
Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.
Conditions Store refrigerated between 2° and 8°C (36° and 46°F). The sterile powder is stable under refrigeration and should not be used after the expiration date is reached. Bleomycin for Injection, USP should not be reconstituted or diluted with D 5 W or other dextrose containing diluents.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. NLEM listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
