Camptosar is a drug which is given intravenously for the treatment of cancer. It must be administered by a doctor. It is primarily used for the treatment of colon or rectal cancer, but is also sometimes used for lung cancer. The generic name is Irinotecan. To save time and money when buying this medication it is recommended that you buy Camptosar online from a Canadian pharmacy.
Canada pharmacies online have the low prices because the government puts price limitations on all medications. This means that drugs you need are up to 80% less than what you would pay in the United States.
The function of Camptosar is to stop cancer cells from growing. Doctors usually give this drug on a schedule of once every other week or less frequently. The interval may change if the patient has problems with side effects. Irinotecan is given to the patient by IV over the course of about 90 minutes.
All medications should be mentioned to your doctor, but some are especially important to tell the doctor. These include ketoconazole and seizure medications. Before you take Camptosar, the doctor may want to change or stop the patient’s dose of these medications.
The doctor will ask about allergies when preparing to prescribe Irinotecan, as usual. The patient should be sure to mention allergies to sorbitol or Irinotecan. The patient should always give a full medical history before taking Camptosar.
The doctor must know about certain conditions the patient might have had before she starts being given Camptosar. These include diabetes, kidney disease, fructose intolerance, liver disease, lung disease or pregnancy. A patient should also report new conditions that come up during treatment, including pregnancy, surgery and dental surgery and before having any vaccinations.
The doctor will give the patient instructions about a diet to follow while on Camptosar. Grapefruit or grapefruit products are usually to be avoided. The main purpose of the diet, however, is to guard against diarrhea.
In fact, diarrhea can be one of the more severe side effects of taking Camptosar. If the patient has early diarrhea within the first 24 hours, it is important that he should tell his doctor, but it is not an emergency. Other symptoms to report while taking Irinotecan, include shrinking pupils, sweating, flushing, runny nose or watery eyes or profuse saliva.
Diarrhea after that 24 hour mark is called “late diarrhea” and it can be much more serious and dangerous when a patient takes Camptosar. In fact, patients should be prepared for it by talking to the doctor beforehand about how to deal with late diarrhea if it happens. A common treatment for this is Imodium AD, but the doctor must tell how to take it, since it needs to be taken in a different dosage than usual.
During this crucial period of taking Irinotecan, the patient should also report bloody or black stools, shaking chills, severe vomiting or lightheadedness and dizziness. The doctor can give the patient more information on side effects and symptoms to report when taking Camptosar.