Medication Information Leaflet
Bleomycin attacks cancer cells and prevents them from dividing and growing in numbers.
It is commonly used together with other medications to treat lymphomas and certain solid tumours such as testicular and skin cancers.
Bleomycin may be given as an injection into your vein (intravenous), under the skin (subcutaneous) or into your muscle (intramuscular).
If you forget to receive a dose of Bleomycin, reschedule an appointment with your hospital as soon as possible.
Inform your healthcare professional if:
Early Side Effects (within days after receiving Bleomycin)
Delayed Side Effects (within days to weeks after receiving Bleomycin)
The symptoms of a drug allergy, include one or more of the following:
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should see your healthcare professional immediately.
Inform your healthcare professional if you are taking or intend to take any other medication, supplements, traditional medications or herbal remedies.
You may refer to the following website if you need more information: https://www.macmillan.org.uk/
Disclaimers
Please take note that the above is not a complete list of all possible side effects. If you have any concerns about your medication or if you have other side effects that you think are caused by this medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you take more than the recommended dose, please seek medical advice immediately. The information provided on this page does not replace information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information.
This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (National Healthcare Group, National University Health System and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity and Watsons) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore. The content does not reflect drug availability and supply information in pharmacies and healthcare institutions. You are advised to check with the respective institutions for such information.
Last updated on August 2022
This article was last reviewed on Wednesday, March 20, 2024