Gemita® 1g Injection (Gemcitabine) – Chemotherapy (Rx)

Quick answer: Gemita 1g (gemcitabine) is a chemotherapy medicine for pancreatic, lung, breast, bladder and ovarian cancers. A nurse gives it as a short drip into a vein, usually in repeating cycles. MedHub supplies it on prescription and delivers across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Gemita 1g?

Gemita 1g is a vial of gemcitabine powder, made by Fresenius Kabi and marketed in Pakistan by AJM Pharma. Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analogue. Cancer cells mistake it for one of their own building blocks and use it when they copy their DNA, which stops them from dividing. The 1g vial holds one gram of medicine, enough for most adult doses.

What is it used for?

Oncologists use gemcitabine, alone or with other drugs, in several cancers:

• Pancreatic cancer: locally advanced or spread disease.
• Non-small cell lung cancer: often with cisplatin.
• Bladder cancer: advanced disease, with cisplatin.
• Breast cancer: with paclitaxel, after earlier chemotherapy.
• Ovarian cancer: relapsed disease, with carboplatin.

Partner drugs in our range include Cispatin 50mg/50ml (cisplatin), Carbosol 450mg/45ml (carboplatin) and Petaxel 150mg/25ml (paclitaxel). You can also browse the full oncology category.

How is it given?

A nurse mixes the powder with saline and gives it as a drip over about half an hour, at a hospital or day-care unit. Most plans repeat the drip on set days of each cycle, with a rest week. Your doctor decides the dose from your height and weight, and checks your blood before each visit.

Common side effects

• Low blood counts, which can cause infections, tiredness and bruising
• Nausea and sometimes vomiting
• Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, aches and chills, in the first day or two
• Mild rash and swollen ankles
• Raised liver tests on blood work

Report breathlessness, a fever of 38°C or above, severe bleeding, a sudden rise in blood pressure with headache, or passing very little urine straight away.

Storage

Keep the unopened vial below 25°C in its carton. Do not put it in the fridge, because the solution can form crystals when it is cold. Hospital staff prepare it just before your infusion, so you rarely handle it yourself.

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 deliver the vial to your door or hospital.

Families abroad in the UAE, UK or Saudi Arabia often order for a relative who is already in treatment in Pakistan. Send us the prescription and the hospital’s name, and we match the delivery to the chemotherapy day.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: gemcitabine (as hydrochloride) 1 g per vial, powder for solution for infusion
• Drug class: pyrimidine nucleoside antimetabolite
• Indications: locally advanced or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma; non-small cell lung cancer; locally advanced or metastatic bladder cancer with cisplatin; metastatic breast cancer with paclitaxel after anthracycline therapy; platinum-sensitive relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer with carboplatin
• Mechanism: phosphorylated to active metabolites that inhibit DNA synthesis through chain termination and ribonucleotide reductase inhibition
• Label dose: usually 1,000 mg/m² as a 30-minute IV infusion; pancreatic cancer weekly for 7 of 8 weeks, then 3 of 4 weeks; lung and bladder cancer on days 1, 8 and 15 every 28 days, or days 1 and 8 every 21 days with cisplatin; breast cancer 1,250 mg/m² on days 1 and 8 every 21 days with paclitaxel; ovarian cancer 1,000 mg/m² on days 1 and 8 every 21 days with carboplatin
• Monitoring / key precautions: blood counts before each dose; liver and renal function; watch for haemolytic uraemic syndrome, capillary leak syndrome, pulmonary toxicity and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome; caution with radiotherapy; avoid in pregnancy
• Storage: below 25°C; do not refrigerate reconstituted solution
• Manufacturer: Fresenius Kabi
• Marketed in Pakistan by: AJM Pharma (Pvt) Ltd
• Pack: 1 vial

Frequently asked questions

What is Gemita 1g used for?

Gemita 1g treats pancreatic, lung, breast, bladder and ovarian cancers. Your oncologist chooses the combination.

What is the Gemita 1g price in Pakistan?

Gemita 1g costs Rs 9,500 to Rs 15,670 per vial. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Is Gemita 1g available in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. We deliver to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad, and to other cities on request.

Do I need a prescription for Gemita 1g?

Yes. It is a prescription-only chemotherapy medicine. Send a clear photo of your oncologist’s prescription on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist checks it before confirming the order.

How is Gemita 1g given?

A nurse gives it as a drip into a vein over about 30 minutes, on set days of each treatment cycle.

How should Gemita 1g be stored?

Keep it below 25°C in the original carton. Do not refrigerate it.

How many Gemita 1g vials will I need?

It depends on your body size and the plan. A 1g vial gives 1,000 mg, and your pharmacy works out the exact amount for each visit. Some patients need more than one vial per visit, and the unused part is not reused after the label time limit.

Can I order Gemita 1g for my parents in Pakistan from abroad?

Yes. Many families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order through MedHub. Share the prescription on WhatsApp, and we arrange payment and delivery to the hospital or home.

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.