Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
Information about Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
Bacillus calmette-guerin strain uses
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is used in early-stage bladder cancer. It treats bladder cancer and also prevents it from coming back after bladder surgery.
How bacillus calmette-guerin strain works
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is a type of bacteria. It works by activating the cells in the immune system which helps destroy cancer cells lining the bladder.
Common side effects of bacillus calmette-guerin strain
Fever, Swelling of lymph nodes, Headache, Suppurative lymphadenitis, Injection site ulceration, Bone infection, Injection site abscess, Anaphylactic reaction
Available Medicine for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
Expert advice for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
- Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain helps treat bladder cancer and also prevents cancer from coming back after bladder surgery.
- It is put into your bladder through a tube by a doctor or nurse.
- Do not drink any liquid 4 hours before or 2 hours after you get this medicine.
- You will be asked to urinate immediately before and 2 hours after Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is given to you.
- Inform your doctor if you are also taking medicines for tuberculosis, other medications such as antibiotics or those that affect the immune system.
Frequently asked questions for Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain
Q. What is Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain used for?
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain is a medicine used to treat early stage bladder cancer. It is made from a weakened strain of Mycobacterium bovis, a vaccine for tuberculosis. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain stimulates the immune system to attack cancer cells and this stops the cancer from growing as well as spreading to other unaffected parts.
Q. What are the side effects of using Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain?<br>
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain can cause side effects like difficulty in urination, urinary tract infection, and fever. It also commonly causes a burning feeling in the bladder, the need to urinate often, and even blood in the urine.
Q. Are there any serious side effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain?
Usually, you may have a fever as one of the common side effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin strain. But if the fever is prolonged with a temperature of or above 101 degrees, or if you have chills, rash, prolonged cough, specific joint pain, or if any of these symptoms last longer than 48 hours, then you should contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor may prescribe some medications to relieve these side effects and may also suggest ways to cope up with them.