Mitomycin

Alternate Name: mitoMYcin Novaplus

Dosage Form: Solution Reconstituted

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antibiotic, Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 40 MG

Warnings: Do not breastfeed while you are being given this medicine. If you start to have pain, redness, or swelling on the area of your skin where the IV is given, tell your nurse or caregiver right away. You may get infections more easily while getting this medicine. Stay away from crowds or people with colds, flu, or other infections. This medicine can cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to keep you from feeling sick and throwing up. If the medicine does not help (you can't keep liquids down), call your doctor. This medicine may make your mouth sore and irritated. Keep your mouth clean to prevent infections. Brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush or mouth swab. Try to eat soft foods, and avoid eating salty foods. Do not get pregnant while you or your sexual partner are receiving mitomycin. Use an effective form of birth control while you are being treated with this medicine. If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor before you start your treatments. Some cancer drugs may make you sterile (unable to have children), whether you are a man or woman. If you plan to have children someday, talk with your doctor before you start your treatments.

Food Warnings: Some cancer drugs may make you sterile (unable to have children), whether you are a man or woman. If you plan to have children someday, talk with your doctor before you start your treatments., You should not use aspirin or any product that has aspirin it (such as some cold medicines) unless you have talked to your doctor., Talk to your doctor before getting any vaccines (such as flu shots)., You may get infections more easily while getting this medicine. Stay away from crowds or people with colds, flu, or other infections., This medicine may make your mouth sore and irritated. Keep your mouth clean to prevent infections. Brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush or mouth swab. Try to eat soft foods, and avoid eating salty foods., Do not get pregnant while you or your sexual partner are receiving mitomycin. Use an effective form of birth control while you are being treated with this medicine., If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor before you start your treatments., This medicine can cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to keep you from feeling sick and throwing up. If the medicine does not help (you can't keep liquids down), call your doctor.