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After treatment with gemcitabine hydrochloride, approximately 50% of patients experienced partial remission for an average period of 6 months.

U N C O M M O N   side effects
  • unusual bleeding or bruising, red or black tarry stools,
  • pink, red,
  • or dark brown urine, coughing up or vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds,
  • fever, sore throat,
  • shortness of breath, pain in the upper right part of the stomach,
  • decreased urination, fatigue

Gemcitabine

(Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer)

Gemcitabine hydrochloride is injected intravenously over the course of 30 minutes.

C O M M O N   side effects
  • nausea, vomiting,
  • diarrhea, constipation,
  • loss of appetite, sores in the mouth and throat,
  • hair loss, headache,
  • sore or painful muscles, rash,
  • itching, low red and white blood cells count