Indications
Dacarzin is used to treat metastatic malignant melanoma (melanoma that has spread). It is also used as a second-line treatment for Hodgkin's disease, in combination with other effective anticancer medicines.
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Pharmacology
Dacarbazine is an antineoplastic agent, meaning it is used against cancer, and it is not specific to any one phase of the cell cycle. Doctors do not yet know exactly how it kills cells. Three possible mechanisms have been suggested. One is that it blocks DNA synthesis by acting as a purine analog. Another is that it works as an alkylating agent. The third is that it interacts with sulfydryl groups, which is linked to the inhibition of bacterial cell growth.
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Pregnancy Category C. Dacarbazine for Injection has been shown to be teratogenic in rats when given at doses 20 times the human daily dose on day 12 of gestation. When male rats received 10 times the human daily dose of dacarbazine (twice weekly for 9 weeks), their libido was not affected, although female rats mated with these males showed a higher incidence of resorptions than controls. In rabbits, dacarbazine given at 7 times the human daily dose on Days 6 to 15 of gestation caused fetal skeletal anomalies. No adequate, well-controlled studies have been conducted in pregnant women. Dacarbazine for Injection should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Whether this drug passes into human milk is not known. Because many drugs do pass into human milk, and given the tumorigenic potential Dacarbazine for Injection has shown in animal studies, a decision should be made to discontinue either nursing or the drug, taking into account how important the drug is to the mother.
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Dosage Reference
⚠️ Reference ranges from official sources only. Consult your doctor for personalized dosing.
Side Effects & Interactions
Side Effects
No side-effect data recorded yet.