Hycamtin (Topotecan HCl)

Alternate Name: Hycamtin

Description: Hycamtin is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of ovarian cancer, small cell lung cancer and certain types of cervical cancer. The generic version of Hycamtin is Topotecan. A supply of 1, 4 mg Hycamtin intravenous powder for injection costs about $1,216. By using our LowerMyRx savings offer, you can get a discount of up to 80% off of the cost of your Hycamtin prescription at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Solution Reconstituted

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 4 MG

Warnings: Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Injection routeThis medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Men must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose. Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine and for 1 week after the last dose. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, lung disease, blood or bone marrow problems, or any type of infection. Tell your doctor if you have had radiation treatment. This medicine may cause the following problems:Neutropenic enterocolitis (a bowel problem that can be life-threatening)Lung problems (including interstitial lung disease) Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment. This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Injection routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children.

Food Warnings: This medicine may cause birth defects if either partner is using it during conception or pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you or your partner becomes pregnant. Women must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for at least 1 month after the last dose. Men must use an effective form of birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose., Injection routeThis medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children., Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, lung disease, blood or bone marrow problems, or any type of infection., Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment., This medicine may cause the following problems:Neutropenic enterocolitis (a bowel problem that can be life-threatening)Lung problems, This medicine may make you weak or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.