Xpreza contains Azacitidine, which is a type of chemotherapy medicine. It belongs to a group called hypomethylating agents. It is mainly used for blood cancers and bone marrow disorders.

Mechanism
Azacitidine works by entering abnormal blood cells and changing how their genes are switched on and off. This helps the bone marrow make healthier blood cells and slows down the growth of abnormal cells.

Uses

• Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS – bone marrow produces faulty blood cells)

• Acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

• Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML)

  Adverse Effects
  Common side effects:

  • Nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea

  • Tiredness, weakness

  • Injection site pain or redness

  • Loss of appetite