Cytotoxic drugs are toxic substances which can cause cell degeneration when exposed.
Such poisonous compounds can cause loss of membrane integrity (necrosis) and death of cells due to cell lysis.
These can hamper normal growth of cells, viability and their division process and may even lead to Apoptosis which is a cell suicide mechanism.
Studies have shown that cytotoxic agents are well employed in drug preparations by pharmaceutical companies.
To measure the extent of these elements in drugs, healthcare organizations have conducted cytotoxicity tests and have found that these agents are used in significant amount as they can cure several diseases.
Cytotoxic drugs can treat malignancies by directly killing tumor cells.
They also have the ability to treat arthritis and related conditions due to their anti-inflammatory effects.
The three cytotoxic medications typically used to treat the signs and symptoms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases include methotrexate, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine.
Cytotoxic drugs are very powerful medicines.
They work by affecting the growth and action of some cells that cause the joint pain, swelling, warmth, and damage of arthritis.
However, these drugs can cause different side effects in different people.
They can lead to suppression of certain cells such as white blood cells which help our body against infections, platelets which help our blood clot and red blood cells which carry oxygen to our tissues.
They can also cause health effects such as loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, sores or ulcers in the mouth, hair- loss and skin rashes.
In Chemotherapy technique, the cytotoxic agents are transferred from a vial to a syringe and later injected from syringe into the infusion bag.
In the process of transfer, there is a possibility of disparity in the vial pressurization and which can lead to exposure of cytotoxic contaminants in the working environment.
Thus, any negligence in handling, administering and preparing these medications can lead to health hazards which can be mild and short term like skin infections and allergies, or severe and long term like infertility and cancer.
Such poisonous compounds can cause loss of membrane integrity (necrosis) and death of cells due to cell lysis.
These can hamper normal growth of cells, viability and their division process and may even lead to Apoptosis which is a cell suicide mechanism.
Studies have shown that cytotoxic agents are well employed in drug preparations by pharmaceutical companies.
To measure the extent of these elements in drugs, healthcare organizations have conducted cytotoxicity tests and have found that these agents are used in significant amount as they can cure several diseases.
Cytotoxic drugs can treat malignancies by directly killing tumor cells.
They also have the ability to treat arthritis and related conditions due to their anti-inflammatory effects.
The three cytotoxic medications typically used to treat the signs and symptoms of arthritis and other rheumatic diseases include methotrexate, cyclophosphamide and azathioprine.
Cytotoxic drugs are very powerful medicines.
They work by affecting the growth and action of some cells that cause the joint pain, swelling, warmth, and damage of arthritis.
However, these drugs can cause different side effects in different people.
They can lead to suppression of certain cells such as white blood cells which help our body against infections, platelets which help our blood clot and red blood cells which carry oxygen to our tissues.
They can also cause health effects such as loss of appetite, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, sores or ulcers in the mouth, hair- loss and skin rashes.
In Chemotherapy technique, the cytotoxic agents are transferred from a vial to a syringe and later injected from syringe into the infusion bag.
In the process of transfer, there is a possibility of disparity in the vial pressurization and which can lead to exposure of cytotoxic contaminants in the working environment.
Thus, any negligence in handling, administering and preparing these medications can lead to health hazards which can be mild and short term like skin infections and allergies, or severe and long term like infertility and cancer.
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