Medicine

Dacogen Injection

Decitabine (50mg) Allopathy

Dacogen Injection is a allopathy containing Decitabine (50mg), made by Johnson & Johnson Ltd. It belongs to the Anti Neoplastics group of medicines. Like most prescription medicines, it works best when every dose is taken on time, exactly as your doctor prescribed - DailyDawa can send a WhatsApp reminder for each dose and alert a family member if one is missed.

Composition
Decitabine (50mg)
Manufacturer
Johnson & Johnson Ltd
Type
Allopathy
Pack size
vial of 1 ml Injection
Therapeutic class
Anti Neoplastics
Chemical class
Azacitidine Derivative
Habit forming
No

Uses

Myelodysplastic syndromeBlood cancer

Common side effects

NauseaVomitingHeadacheFeverLung infectionDecreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)NosebleedsAnemia (low number of red blood cells)Low blood plateletsDiarrheaPneumonia

Substitutes

Substitutes share the same composition. Never switch medicines without asking your doctor or pharmacist.

Reference information only - not medical advice. Always follow your doctor’s instructions for what to take and when.

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