Tice Bcg
Tice BCG is a brand of intravesical immunotherapy used to treat certain types of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. It contains live, attenuated Mycobacterium bovis bacteria that are instilled directly into the bladder to stimulate an immune response against cancer cells. This treatment is typically used after tumor resection to reduce the risk of recurrence and progression.
Tice BCG is an intravesical immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer that works by stimulating an immune response against cancer cells in the bladder.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 94317
- Generic
- Tice Bcg
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
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- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
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- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
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Tice BCG is indicated for the treatment and prevention of recurrence of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, including carcinoma in situ and papillary tumors, typically following transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT).
The exact mechanism is not fully specified, but Tice BCG is an immunotherapeutic agent containing attenuated BCG bacteria. When instilled into the bladder, it stimulates local immune responses that target and destroy cancer cells.
Tice BCG is a live bacterial vaccine and should be handled with appropriate precautions. It is administered directly into the bladder via a catheter and retained for a specified period. Patients should be monitored for potential adverse effects including urinary symptoms, flu-like reactions, and rare systemic infections. Not all patients are suitable candidates for BCG therapy.
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