Onco Bcg

Cipla Ltd

Composition for Onco Bcg Products

Onco Bcg Products are primarily used for

Early-stage bladder cancer

About Onco Bcg Products

Uses of Onco Bcg Products

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is used in early-stage bladder cancer. It treats bladder cancer and also prevents it from coming back after bladder surgery.

How Onco Bcg Products work

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is a type of bacteria. It works by activating the cells in the immune system which helps destroy cancer cells lining the bladder.

Patient Concerns about Onco Bcg Products

Frequently asked questions about Onco Bcg Products

Frequently asked questions about Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain

Q. What is Onco Bcg 40mg Injection used for?
Onco Bcg 40mg Injection is a medicine used to treat early stage bladder cancer. It is made from a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, a vaccine for tuberculosis. Onco Bcg 40mg Injection stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells and this stops the cancer from growing as well as spreading to other unaffected parts.
Q. What are the side effects of using Onco Bcg 40mg Injection?<br>
Onco Bcg 40mg Injection can cause side effects like difficulty in urination, urinary tract infection, and fever. It also commonly causes a burning feeling in the bladder, the need to urinate often, and even blood in the urine.
Q. Are there any serious side effects of Onco Bcg 40mg Injection?
Usually, you may have a fever as one of the common side effects of Onco Bcg 40mg Injection. But if the fever is prolonged with a temperature of or above 101 degrees, or if you have chills, rash, prolonged cough, specific joint pain, or if any of these symptoms last longer than 48 hours, then you should contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor may prescribe some medications to relieve these side effects and may also suggest ways to cope up with them.
Q. Can Onco Bcg 40mg Injection cause blood in the urine?
Yes, causes some irritation to the bladder and may cause bleeding that may give your urine a reddish color. Drink as much fluids as you can to keep your urine clear and to prevent blood clots from forming in the bladder. Usually, this bleeding resolves after sometime. But, if it does not or if it bothers you, consult your doctor.
Q. Is it safe to have an intercourse while on treatment with Onco Bcg 40mg Injection?
No, one should refrain from having unprotected sexual intercourse while on treatment with Onco Bcg 40mg Injection. In fact, men must wear a condom for the entire six-week treatment and women must avoid any vaginal contact for an additional six weeks after treatment too. This is to ensure safety of the other partner, because Onco Bcg 40mg Injection does not contain dead but weakened bacteria. So, it may affect the unaffected individuals and therefore is advised not to indulge in sexual contact.

Products for Onco Bcg

Onco Bcg 40mg Injection
vial of 1 Injection
Cipla Ltd
MRP
781.59

Substitute brands for Onco Bcg

SII-Onco-BCG
Serum Institute Of India Ltd
1 Product
Oncovac
Zydus Cadila
1 Product

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