It is essential that the injection is administered intravenous. If the medicinal product is injected perivasally, extensive necrosis occurs in the area concerned. In cytostatic monochemotherapy mitomycin is usually administered intravenously as a bolus injection.

What is the difference between mitomycin and mitomycin C?

Mitomycin-C and MTC are other names for Mitomycin. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Mutamycin or other names Mitomycin-C and MTC when referring to the generic drug name Mitomycin. Drug type: Mitomycin-C is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug.

Is mitomycin a Vesicant?

Mitomycin C is a vesicant chemotherapeutic agent used to treat solid tumors. Its ability to cause delayed and remote tissue injury after intravenous administration is reported in the literature.