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Gemcitabine

Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care
Powder · Injection200 mg · 1 g104 brands · 50 makers
Gemcitabine is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care. 104 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic namegemcitabine
Therapeutic classImmunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care > 8.2.1 Cytotoxic medicines (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Powder for injection: 200 mg, 1 g in vial.
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Gemcitabine Injection is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated: in combination with carboplatin, for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy., in combination with paclitaxel, for first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy, unless anthracyclines were clinically contraindicated.…

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Gemcitabine. Full label: DailyMed.

Gemcitabine Injection is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated: in combination with carboplatin, for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy., in combination with paclitaxel, for first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy, unless anthracyclines were clinically contraindicated., in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer., as a single agent for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. 1.1 Ovarian Cancer Gemcitabine Injection in combination with carboplatin is indicated for the treatment of patients with advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy. 1.2 Breast Cancer Gemcitabine Injection in combination with paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer after failure of prior anthracycline-containing adjuvant chemotherapy, unless anthracyclines were clinically contraindicated.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Gemcitabine. Full label: DailyMed.

Gemcitabine Injection is for intravenous use only., Ovarian Cancer: 1000 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle., Breast Cancer: 1250 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle., Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: 1000 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle or 1250 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of each 21-day cycle., Pancreatic Cancer: 1000 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes once weekly for the first 7 weeks, then one-week rest, then once weekly for 3 weeks of each 28-day cycle.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Gemcitabine Injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to gemcitabine. Reactions include anaphylaxis. Patients with a known hypersensitivity to gemcitabine.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Schedule-Dependent Toxicity: Increased toxicity with infusion time greater than 60 minutes or dosing more frequently than once weekly., Myelosuppression: Monitor for myelosuppression prior to each cycle and reduce or withhold dose for severe myelosuppression., Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs): Permanently discontinue Gemcitabine Injection if SCARs occur., Pulmonary Toxicity and Respiratory Failure: Discontinue Gemcitabine Injection for unexplained dyspnea or other evidence of severe pulmonary toxicity., Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS): Monitor renal function prior to initiation and during treatment.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypersensitivity, Schedule-Dependent Toxicity, Myelosuppression, Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions, Pulmonary Toxicity and Respiratory Failure, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Hepatic Toxicity, Exacerbation of Radiation Therapy Toxicity, Capillary Leak Syndrome, Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome The most common adverse…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

104 products from 50 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
C-Celza 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Celon Lab
C-Celzar 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Celon Lab
Cytogem 1g InjectionGemcitabine (1g)Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.
Cytogem 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Dr. Reddy's Laboratories.
Gemcite 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Eli Lilly And Company India Pvt Ltd
Gemcite 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Eli Lilly And Company India Pvt Ltd
Gemita 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Fresenius Kabi pharmaceuticals
Gemita 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Fresenius Kabi pharmaceuticals
Gemwel 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Getwell Pharmaceuticals
Gemwel 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Getwell Pharmaceuticals
Abingem 1.4gm InjectionGemcitabine (1.4gm)Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Abingem 1000mg InjectionGemcitabine (1000mg)Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Powder for Injection
Abingem 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Powder for Injection
Amgicin 1000 InjectionGemcitabine (1000mg)Adley Formulationsvial of 1 Injection
Amgicin 200 InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Adley Formulationsvial of 1 Injection
Atsure 1.4gm InjectionGemcitabine (1.4gm)Bioconvial of 1 ml Injection
Atsure 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Bioconvial of 1 ml Injection
Celgem 1000mg InjectionGemcitabine (1000mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Celzar 1000mg InjectionGemcitabine (1000mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Celzar 1400mg InjectionGemcitabine (1400mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Celzar 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Chemobine 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Cytogen Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Chemobine 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Cytogen Pharmaceuticals India Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Citabol 1400mg InjectionGemcitabine (1400mg)Venus Remedies Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Citabol 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Venus Remedies Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Citafine 1400mg InjectionGemcitabine (1400mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Citafine 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Citafine 200mg InjectionGemcitabine (200mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Cytogem 1000mg InjectionGemcitabine (1000mg)Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Emcitaben 1gm InjectionGemcitabine (1gm)RPG Life Sciences Ltdvial of 1 Injection

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Store at 2° to 8°C (36° to 46°F).

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Gemcitabine is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, bladder cancer, breast cancer, ovarian carcinoma.

For Lung cancer: Paclitaxel.

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