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Suffering From Multiple Myeloma. Taking Bortenat Injections, Having Diarrhea. Treatment?
Hi Doc my mother is suffering from multiple myeloma since last five years...she has been given Bortenat injections 4 years before now the cycle is repeated this time the side effects of this injections are in the diarrhea ... what can be done?? she has 10-12 loose motions a day...n her diet is very low...wat will you suggest in diet as well as medication??
Fri, 21 Jun 2013
DEAR SIR/MADAM
BORTENAT INJECTIONS ARE CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS WHICH IS GIVEN FOR NEURONAL ORIGIN CARCINOMAS, THE COMMON SIDE EFFECT OF TAKING THESE DRUGS INCLUDES.
1. DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITTING
2. IT WILL CAUSE LOSS OF APETITE, DIARRHOEA AND CONSTIPATION.
AND MANY MORE GENERAL SIDE EFFECTS LIKE BRUISING OR BLEEDING, TINGLING/NUMBNESS/PAIN/BURNING FEELING OF THE HANDS OR FEET (PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY)
FEVER, CHILLS OR PERSISTENT SORE THROAT, STOMACH PAIN, BLACK STOOLS AND COFFEE GROUND VOMIT. ETC.
AFTER DISCONTINUATION OF MEDICINES THESE SYMPTOMS SHOULD GO OFF, IF IT DOES NOT HAPPENS THEN YOU CAN START THE TREATMENT WITH PROBIOTIC AGENTS. STARTING LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE MIGHT BE OF SOME IMPORTANCE BUT BEAWARE OF REFLEX CONSTIPATION.
THANK YOU
BORTENAT INJECTIONS ARE CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC DRUGS WHICH IS GIVEN FOR NEURONAL ORIGIN CARCINOMAS, THE COMMON SIDE EFFECT OF TAKING THESE DRUGS INCLUDES.
1. DIZZINESS, LIGHTHEADEDNESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITTING
2. IT WILL CAUSE LOSS OF APETITE, DIARRHOEA AND CONSTIPATION.
AND MANY MORE GENERAL SIDE EFFECTS LIKE BRUISING OR BLEEDING, TINGLING/NUMBNESS/PAIN/BURNING FEELING OF THE HANDS OR FEET (PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY)
FEVER, CHILLS OR PERSISTENT SORE THROAT, STOMACH PAIN, BLACK STOOLS AND COFFEE GROUND VOMIT. ETC.
AFTER DISCONTINUATION OF MEDICINES THESE SYMPTOMS SHOULD GO OFF, IF IT DOES NOT HAPPENS THEN YOU CAN START THE TREATMENT WITH PROBIOTIC AGENTS. STARTING LOPERAMIDE HYDROCHLORIDE MIGHT BE OF SOME IMPORTANCE BUT BEAWARE OF REFLEX CONSTIPATION.
THANK YOU
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