Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

Pancreatic Neoplasms, Mesothelioma, Malignant Neoplasms + 15 more
Treatment
14 FDA approvals
20 Active Studies for Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

What is Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

GemcitabineThe Generic name of this drug
Treatment SummaryGemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat many types of cancer, including ovarian, breast, lung, and pancreatic cancer. It works by replacing the building blocks of nucleic acids, which helps to stop the growth and spread of cancer cells. Gemcitabine is sold under the brand name Gemzar and is administered intravenously. It is approved by the FDA to treat advanced ovarian cancer, metastatic breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer. It is also being studied for use with other types of cancer.
Gemzaris the brand name
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Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Gemzar
Gemcitabine
1996
101

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Gemcitabine, otherwise known as Gemzar, is approved by the FDA for 14 uses including Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Locally Advanced and Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV .
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Locally Advanced
Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV
Used to treat Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV in combination with Cisplatin
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Used to treat Metastatic Breast Cancer in combination with Paclitaxel
Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Used to treat Advanced Ovarian Cancer in combination with Carboplatin
stage 4 Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
Urinary Bladder
Used to treat Bladder Transitional Cell Carcinoma Stage IV in combination with Cisplatin
Ovarian Neoplasms
Used to treat Advanced Ovarian Cancer in combination with Carboplatin
Relapsed Cancer
Used to treat Relapsed Cancer in combination with Carboplatin
Pharmacotherapy
Used to treat previous platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with Carboplatin
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Used to treat Metastatic Breast Cancer in combination with Paclitaxel
previous adjuvant anthracycline-containg therapy
Used to treat previous adjuvant anthracycline-containg therapy in combination with Paclitaxel
disease progression after chemotherapy
Used to treat disease progression after chemotherapy in combination with Paclitaxel

Effectiveness

How Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Affects PatientsGemcitabine is a medication used to treat cancer. It works by blocking the progress of cells through the G1/S-phase boundary, and encourages malignant cells to die (apoptosis) while they are undergoing DNA synthesis. Studies have shown that it can be effective against a variety of cancers, and works best when given over a long period of time as opposed to a high dose. Gemcitabine's effects have been seen in clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and bladder cancer. It has been found to be effective in
How Gemcitabine Hydrochloride works in the bodyGemcitabine is a drug that stops cancer cells from reproducing. It is converted into active metabolites that stop DNA from forming properly. This prevents the cancer cells from replicating, leading to cell death. Gemcitabine also has self-potentiating effects, which increase the chances of it successfully stopping DNA formation. It reduces the metabolism of active metabolites in the cancer cells, allowing them to remain in the cell at a high concentration for longer.

When to interrupt dosage

The proposed measure of Gemcitabine Hydrochloride is reliant upon the determined condition, including Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Locally Advanced, Metastatic Breast Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer. The dosage fluctuates according to the delivery technique (e.g. Powder or Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution) featured in the table beneath.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Head and Neck Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Pharmacotherapy
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Malignant Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Hodgkin Disease
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Relapsed Cancer
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
previous adjuvant anthracycline-containg therapy
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Pancreatic Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Mesothelioma
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Malignant Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Malignant Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Metastatic Breast Cancer
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
disease progression after chemotherapy
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Ovarian Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Small Cell Lung Cancer
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
CTAGE1 protein, human
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Urinary Bladder
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous
Pancreatic Neoplasms
, 200.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 40.0 mg/mL, 200.0 mg, 1000.0 mg, 2000.0 mg, 38.0 mg/mL, 10.0 mg/mL
, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Powder, for solution, Powder, for solution - Intravenous, Solution, Solution - Intravenous, Powder, Powder - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, Injection - Intravenous

Warnings

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Gemcitabine may interact with Pulse Frequency
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Gemcitabine Hydrochloride.
Common Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
2-Methoxyethanol
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Gemcitabine is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.
9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Gemcitabine is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.
Abatacept
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Gemcitabine is combined with Abatacept.
Abetimus
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Gemcitabine is combined with Abetimus.
Acteoside
Major
The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Gemcitabine is combined with Acteoside.
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Toxicity & Overdose RiskThe lowest toxic dose of gemcitabine for mice is 333mg/kg, and for rats is greater than 500mg/kg. Rabbits have a dermal LD50 of more than 1000mg/kg. If a patient experiences an overdose of gemcitabine, they may experience myelosuppression, tingling sensations, and a severe rash. It is important to monitor blood counts and provide supportive care, as necessary. There is no known antidote for gemcitabine overdose.
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Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Gemcitabine Hydrochloride?

333 ongoing investigations are examining the potential of Gemcitabine Hydrochloride to treat Small Cell Lung Cancer, Hodgkin Disease and Cervical Cancer.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Pharmacotherapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Ovarian Neoplasms
10 Actively Recruiting
Early Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 3
Metastatic Breast Cancer
1 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Malignant Neoplasms
0 Actively Recruiting
previous adjuvant anthracycline-containg therapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Hodgkin Disease
3 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1
Pancreatic Neoplasms
12 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable
Malignant Neoplasms
0 Actively Recruiting
Mesothelioma
0 Actively Recruiting
Malignant Neoplasms
3 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2
Pancreatic Neoplasms
0 Actively Recruiting
Urinary Bladder
0 Actively Recruiting
Small Cell Lung Cancer
47 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Early Phase 1
CTAGE1 protein, human
11 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Not Applicable, Phase 2, Early Phase 1, Phase 3
Head and Neck Neoplasms
6 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Phase 1
disease progression after chemotherapy
0 Actively Recruiting
Relapsed Cancer
10 Actively Recruiting
Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
27 Actively Recruiting
Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable

Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Reviews: What are patients saying about Gemcitabine Hydrochloride?

5Patient Review
8/19/2015
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Cancer of the Ovary
I've just started this treatment, so it's too early to give a full review. So far, though, I'm optimistic.
5Patient Review
4/21/2012
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Breast Cancer that has Spread to Another Part of the Body
This was my first time using this drug, in combination with carbo and test. I had some standard side effects but nothing too bad. The tumor reduction after the first scan was better than expected.
5Patient Review
11/17/2014
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
I didn't have any issues when taking this drug as directed. The only thing I noticed was some mild irritation in my veins.
4.7Patient Review
4/28/2011
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Cancer of the Pancreas
My mom has been taking this medication for seventeen months and it's been great. Only recently has she begun having real issues like fluid in her lungs, shortness of breath, congestive heart disease, and fatigue. She was diagnosed back in July 2009, but unfortunately the cancer is inoperable.
4.3Patient Review
4/17/2009
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride for Cancer of Gallbladder or Bile Ducts
Worked when Doxil failed. It halted the progression of my grandmother's platinum resistant cancer.
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Patient Q&A Section about gemcitabine hydrochloride

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is gemcitabine a chemotherapy?

"Gemcitabine is a cancer-treating drug that can be used alone or with other drugs, depending on the type of cancer. It is sometimes used with radiotherapy treatment."

Answered by AI

What class of chemotherapy is gemcitabine?

"The nucleobase is bonded to the sugar's 1′ carbon atom whereas the phosphate(s) of a nucleotide are bonded to the sugar's 3′ and/or 5′ carbons.

Nucleosides are molecules that can be thought of as nucleotides without a phosphate group. A nucleoside consists of a nucleobase and a five-carbon sugar whereas a nucleotide is composed of a nucleobase, a five-carbon sugar, and one or more phosphate groups. The nucleobase is bonded to the sugar's 1 carbon atom whereas the phosphate(s) of a nucleotide are bonded to the sugar's 3 and/or 5 carbons."

Answered by AI

Is gemcitabine an immunotherapy or chemo?

"Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat mesothelioma and other forms of cancer, such as non-small cell lung cancer and soft-tissue sarcoma."

Answered by AI

What is gemcitabine hydrochloride used for?

"Gemcitabine is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and cannot be treated with surgery in combination with cisplatin."

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Clinical Trials for Gemcitabine Hydrochloride

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