Dacmed Information
Dacmed, containing Dacarbazine, is a chemotherapy agent used in the treatment of various cancers, including malignant melanoma and Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is classified as an alkylating agent that interferes with the growth of cancer cells by damaging their DNA.
Uses
- Malignant melanoma
- Hodgkin's lymphoma (in combination therapy)
- Soft tissue sarcomas (as off-label use in some cases)
Dacarbazine is metabolized in the liver to its active form, which functions as an alkylating agent. It attaches to the DNA strands in cancer cells, causing breaks and disrupting replication, ultimately leading to cell death.
Dacmed Benefits & Uses
Dacmed is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
- Metastatic Melanoma
Other Benefits
Severe Interaction of Dacmed with Other Drugs
Dacmed should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Dacmed Contraindications
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Dacmed unless your doctor advises you to do so -
- Liver Disease
- Kidney Disease
- Neutropenia
- Allergy
Frequently asked Questions about Dacmed
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Is this Dacmed habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Dacmed is addictive.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
