Bacillus Calmette-Guerin

Indications & Dose:

Bladder instillation for the treatment of primary or recurrent bladder carcinoma and for the prevention of recurrence following transurethral resection 

• BY INTRAVESICAL INSTILLATION

Adult: (consult product literature)

Contraindications:

Fever of unknown origin . HIV infection . impaired immune response . severe haematuria . tuberculosis . urinary-tract infection

Side Effects:

Rare Arthralgia . bladder contracture hypersensitivity reactions . orchitis . rash . renal abscess . transient urethral obstruction

Frequency not known Cystitis . dysuria . fever . haematuria . influenza-like syndrome . malaise . ocular symptoms .

PREGNANCY Avoid.

BREAST FEEDING Avoid.

Cautions:

Bladder injury (delay administration until mucosal damage healed) . traumatic catheterisation (delay administration until mucosal damage healed) . urethral injury (delay administration until mucosal damage healed) 

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