Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) sodium belongs to a group of cancer-fighting medications known as antineoplastics. It kills cancer cells by making them more sensitive to the destructive effects of a laser light, which is aimed at them after injecting the medication.
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The recommended dose of Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) sodium is 2 mg per kilogram of body weight. It is injected into a vein through a specially prepared site on your skin. This is followed by treatment with laser light directed at the cancer about 40 to 50 hours later.
Bladder cancer is treated with only one course of treatment. Cancer of the esophagus, endobronchial cancer, and Barrett's esophagus may require a second treatment of laser light after a further 96 to 120 hours. Up to 2 more courses of medication and light therapy may be used if necessary to treat these cancers.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. Your doctor may choose a different schedule different from those listed here.
Very careful handling of Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) is required. Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) sodium should only be given by health care professionals familiar with the use of cancer chemotherapy. It is always given under the supervision of a doctor in a hospital or similar setting with access to sterile equipment for preparation.
As well as killing cancer cells, Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) sodium and laser treatment can interfere with some of your normal cells. This can cause a number of side effects. Keep track of any side effects and report them to your doctor as suggested in the "What side effects are possible with Photofrin Pws (Porfimer)?" section.
It is important Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) be given exactly as recommended by your doctor. If you miss an appointment to receive porfirmer sodium, contact your doctor as soon as possible to reschedule your appointment.
Photofrin Pws (Porfimer) will be stored at the hospital where you receive treatment.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
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