Gemcitabine
anticancer chemotherapy · cytotoxic
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What this medicine is for
Gemcitabine belongs to the 'anticancer chemotherapy (cytotoxic)' category. This chemotherapy medicine acts against cancer cells; it is used in a specialised and strictly supervised setting.
In the case of Gemcitabine, this means: Treats a cancer. It is part of specialised, closely monitored care.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 7 reimbursable presentations containing Gemcitabine are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Gemcitabine Accord
- Gemcitabine Arrow
- Gemcitabine Hikma
- Gemcitabine Hospira
- Gemcitabine Sandoz
- Gemcitabine Sun
- Gemzar
Original brand-name products and generics deliver the same active substance; the choice between them is made with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nous n'avançons aucun complément pour Gemcitabine : ce serait forcer un besoin qui n'existe pas. La grande majorité des médicaments n'appellent aucune supplémentation particulière, et le reconnaître fait partie de notre manière de travailler. Nous ne concevons un complément que là où les données le soutiennent.
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