Bleocin® 15 units Injection (Bleomycin) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Bleocin 15 units (bleomycin) is an antitumour antibiotic used for Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, testicular cancer and squamous cell cancers of the head, neck, skin and genital area. Hospital staff give it by injection or drip. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers it in a cold-chain box across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Bleocin 15 units?

Bleocin 15 units is a vial of bleomycin powder made in Pakistan by Pharmedic Laboratories. The nurse or pharmacist mixes it with sterile fluid just before use. Bleomycin comes from a type of soil bacteria and works by breaking the DNA strands inside cancer cells. Unlike many chemotherapy medicines, it has little effect on the bone marrow, which is why doctors like to combine it with other treatments.

What is it used for?

Oncologists prescribe bleomycin, usually in combination regimens, for:

• Hodgkin lymphoma, most often in the ABVD combination
• Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
• Testicular cancer, as part of the BEP combination
• Squamous cell cancers of the mouth, throat, skin, cervix, vulva and penis
• Fluid around the lungs caused by cancer, where it is placed into the chest cavity to stop the fluid coming back

Your oncologist checks your lung function, kidney tests and overall health before starting.

How is it given?

Bleocin 15 units can go into a vein, into a muscle or under the skin, and in some cases into the space around the lungs. Treatment usually happens at a hospital or day-care unit on set days of each cycle. People with lymphoma often receive a small test dose first, as a few have a strong reaction early on. Your doctor decides the dose and keeps track of the total amount you receive over the whole course.

Common side effects

• Fever and chills a few hours after the injection
• Darkening, thickening or streaky marks on the skin
• Changes to the nails and some hair loss
• Sore mouth and poor appetite
• Weight loss and tiredness

Call your care team straight away if you develop a new cough, breathlessness or chest pain, or a high fever with confusion or low blood pressure. If you ever need an operation, even years later, tell the anaesthetist you have had bleomycin.

Storage

Keep the unopened vial in a fridge at 2–8°C and do not freeze it. The hospital pharmacy normally stores it until your treatment day. Read about how we keep medicines cold during delivery.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We pack the vials in a cold-chain box and deliver them to your city or hospital.

Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia often arrange Bleocin 15 units for a relative in Pakistan through us. The ABVD regimen also uses Naprodox 50mg (doxorubicin) and Blasvin 10mg (vinblastine), while testicular cancer treatment pairs it with Cispatin 50mg (cisplatin). You can also browse our oncology medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: bleomycin (as sulfate) 15 units per vial, powder for solution for injection
• Drug class: glycopeptide antitumour antibiotic
• Indications: squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, skin, penis, cervix and vulva; Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma; testicular carcinoma (embryonal cell, choriocarcinoma and teratocarcinoma); malignant pleural effusion as a sclerosing agent
• Mechanism: binds DNA and, with iron and oxygen, generates free radicals that cause single- and double-strand breaks, with greatest effect in the G2 and M phases
• Label dose: 0.25–0.5 units/kg (10–20 units/m²) IV, IM or SC once or twice weekly; lymphoma patients should receive 2 units or less for the first two doses; Hodgkin maintenance 1 unit daily or 5 units weekly; malignant pleural effusion 60 units intrapleurally as a single dose
• Monitoring / key precautions: pulmonary fibrosis is the main dose-limiting toxicity, with higher risk above a cumulative 400 units, in older patients and with renal impairment; baseline and periodic chest examination and pulmonary function tests; reduce dose in renal impairment; idiosyncratic reaction in lymphoma; caution with high inspired oxygen during anaesthesia; contraindicated in pregnancy
• Storage: 2–8°C
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: Pharmedic Laboratories (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

What is Bleocin 15 units used for?

Bleocin 15 units treats Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, testicular cancer and squamous cell cancers of the head, neck, skin and genital area. It can also control cancer-related fluid around the lungs.

What is the Bleocin 15 units price in Pakistan?

Bleocin 15 units costs Rs 3,693 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can I get Bleocin 15 units in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. We deliver in cold-chain packaging across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.

Does Bleocin 15 units need a prescription?

Yes. Bleomycin is a prescription-only chemotherapy medicine. Send your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist confirms it before we take the order.

How is Bleocin 15 units given?

A nurse injects it into a vein, a muscle or under the skin, usually at a hospital or day-care unit. For fluid around the lungs, a doctor places it into the chest cavity through a tube.

Why does my doctor check my lungs during Bleocin 15 units treatment?

Bleomycin can scar the lungs, especially as the total dose builds up. Regular chest checks and breathing tests help your doctor spot early changes and adjust treatment.

Is fever normal after Bleocin 15 units?

Yes, a short fever with chills on the day of treatment is common and usually settles within a day. A fever that lasts or comes with breathlessness needs a call to your care team.

Can I order Bleocin 15 units for my parents in Pakistan from abroad?

Yes. Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order through MedHub regularly. Share the prescription on WhatsApp, and we arrange payment and cold-chain delivery to the hospital.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.