Description:

Azashine is Hetero Healthcare’s oncology brand of Azacitidine, developed for the management of myelodysplastic syndrome and certain related blood cancers under specialist care. With multiple SKUs across injection and tablet forms, Azashine represents a focused treatment option in Hetero Healthcare’s prescription oncology portfolio.


Usage Instructions

Azashine is a prescription oncology medicine and must be used strictly under the supervision of an oncologist or haematologist. The exact dosage, treatment cycle, and duration depend on the patient’s diagnosis, blood counts, organ function, response to treatment, and the dosage form prescribed.


Benefits and Use

Azashine is used in the management of certain blood cancers and bone marrow disorders. Public sources consistently describe the following uses:

  • Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)
  • Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) in selected patients
  • Chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia (CMML) in selected patients

Azacitidine works by interfering with abnormal cell growth and affecting DNA/RNA processes in cancer cells, while helping improve the maturation and growth of healthier blood cells in the bone marrow.


Safety Information

Azashine is a cytotoxic anti-cancer medicine and requires careful monitoring. Safety information publicly listed for the brand includes these key points:

  • Use only under specialist supervision
  • Caution in kidney disease
  • Caution in liver disease
  • Not considered safe during breastfeeding
  • Pregnancy use should be only on a doctor’s advice after risk-benefit assessment
  • It may affect ability to drive in some patients due to tiredness or related side effects
  • Regular blood count monitoring is important during treatment

Ingredience

Active Ingredient: Azacitidine

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