Hoe werkt Vidaza?

Hoe werkt Vidaza?

Hoe werkt Vidaza? Vidaza werkt door de groei van kankercellen te voorkomen. Azacitidine wordt opgenomen in het genetische materiaal van cellen (ribonucleïnezuur (RNA) en deoxyribonucleïnezuur (DNA)).

Wat kost Vidaza?

€ 246,44 exclusief afleverkosten. Afleverkosten zijn de kosten die uw apotheker hanteert voor het leveren van het geneesmiddel.

Welke chemokuren?

Er zijn verschillende soorten chemotherapie. Iedere soort heeft een andere invloed op de celdeling. Lees welke soorten er zijn en hoe ze werken.

• Alkylerende middelen.
• Antimetabolieten.
• Antimitotische cytostatica.
• Antitumor-antibiotica.
• Topo-isomeraseremmers.
• Overige cytostatica.

What is the generic name for Vidaza?

Azacitadine is the generic name for the trade name drugs Vidaza or Onureg. In some cases, health care professionals may use trade name or the generic name when referring to the drug. Drug Type: Azacitadine is a cytotoxic chemotherapy drug.

What is Vidaza® (azacitidine)?

Azacitidine (Vidaza®) is a Chemotherapy Regimen for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) How does azacitidine work? Azacitidine is designed to help the bone marrow produce more healthy and normal functioning cells.

Can Vidaza be given subcutaneously?

Azacitidine (Vidaza) Azacitidine is an intravenous infusion or a subcutaneous (SubQ) injection. Depending upon your dose, you may receive 2 to 3 separate injections if given subcutaneously. This is because only a small amount of fluid can be administered with each subcutaneous injection.

How does chemotherapy kill cancer cells?

Chemotherapy stops the cell cycle which leads to cell death. Chemotherapy is most effective at killing cells that are rapidly dividing. Unfortunately, chemotherapy does not know the difference between the cancerous cells and the normal cells. The “normal” cells will grow back and be healthy but in the meantime, side effects occur.