ImmuCyst?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
BCG Vaccine;TheraCys?;TICE? BCG
Brand Names: Canada:
BCG Vaccine;ImmuCyst?;OncoticeT
Uses
- It is used to treat bladder cancer.
- It is used to stop TB (tuberculosis).
- BCG is used to stop TB (tuberculosis) infection.
- It harms cancer cells causing their death.
Dosing
How to take
- Bladder cancer treatment:
- It is given into the bladder.
- You will need to try to keep this drug in your bladder for up to 2 hours, but no longer than 2 hours. Keep a note of how long you were able to hold it so you can tell your nurse or doctor at your next visit.
- It is most often given once a week for 6 weeks.
- Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
- Use the same toilet each time you use the bathroom in your home. Sit down on the toilet to urinate to keep urine from splashing or spraying.
- Before flushing, add 1 cup of bleach to the urine. Wait 15 minutes, then flush. Do this for the first 6 hours after BCG is given.
- Shot:
- It is given as a shot into the skin.
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