Bendit 100mg - Bendamustine Injection

Bendit 100mg Injection is an antineoplastic drug belonging to the class of alkylating agents, containing the active ingredient Bendamustine. It is used to prevent and treat chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (cancer of blood and bone marrow), non-Hodgkins lymphomas (cancer that forms in the lymph system, part of the immune system), and multiple myelomas (cancer of plasma cells, type of white blood cell). 

The common side effects that are likely to occur with this medicine are headache, insomnia, fatigue, loss of appetite and rashes. Some serious side effects also include bone marrow suppression, tumor lysis syndrome, and Hepatotoxicity. Inform your healthcare provider if these side effects concern you or persist for longer than usual. It is often combined with rituximab, an immunotherapy drug, to treat various subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, including follicular lymphoma, and mantle cell lymphoma. There may be an increased risk of certain types of skin cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer) with the use of this medicine. Consult your doctor immediately for more advice.

Treatment should not be started if your white blood cells (leukocytes) have fallen to counts below determined levels. Your doctor will determine these values at regular intervals. This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to this drug. If you are a man wanting to father a child, you should discuss the treatment with your physician, as taking this injection may reduce sperm production in men. This drug is typically given as an intravenous infusion over a period of 30-60 minutes. It is usually administered once every three to four weeks. Tell your physician about all the medications you have been taking recently, including herbal medicines and supplements, before taking Bendit 100mg Injection.