Drug Description:
This medicine is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia. It is generally used in combination with other medicines to induce remission. It is not to be used to maintain remission. Store between 36 and 46 degrees F. Unused, reconstituted solution should be stored between 36 and 46 degrees F and thrown away after 8 hours, or sooner if it becomes cloudy. How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine should be given by an experienced health care provider in a medical setting. Avoid contact with the eyes or skin, or inhaling this medicine. Irritation can occur. If contact does occur, wash the area and contact your doctor at once. Diabetes patients should monitor their blood sugar levels more often. Lab tests will be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider. Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have or have a history of inflammation of the pancreas Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition (eg, liver problems) This medicine should only be given by an experienced health care provider in a medical setting. Do not inhale medicine dust or vapors or allow contact with skin or mucous membranes.Most severe: Severe allergic reaction; severe breathing problems; high fever; severe bleeding; hallucinations. Most common: Rash; hives; joint pain; depression; drowsiness; fatigue; confusion; agitation; chills; fever; nausea; vomiting; loss of appetite; stomach cramps; weight loss; headache; irritability.
Indication:
This medicine is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia. It is generally used in combination with other medicines to induce remission. It is not to be used to maintain remission.
Storage:
Store between 36 and 46 degrees F. Unused, reconstituted solution should be stored between 36 and 46 degrees F and thrown away after 8 hours, or sooner if it becomes cloudy.
General:
If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.
Precautions:
Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine if you have any other medical condition (eg, liver problems)
Warnings:
This medicine should only be given by an experienced health care provider in a medical setting. Do not inhale medicine dust or vapors or allow contact with skin or mucous membranes.
Patient Family Info:
How much medicine you take and how often you take it depends on many factors, including the condition being treated, your age, and weight. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine should be given by an experienced health care provider in a medical setting. Avoid contact with the eyes or skin, or inhaling this medicine. Irritation can occur. If contact does occur, wash the area and contact your doctor at once. Diabetes patients should monitor their blood sugar levels more often. Lab tests will be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your health care provider. Patients with previous medical conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medicine. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications without talking with your health care provider.
Contra Indication:
Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to any ingredient in this medicine you have or have a history of inflammation of the pancreas
Severe Side Effects:
Most severe: Severe allergic reaction; severe breathing problems; high fever; severe bleeding; hallucinations.
Common Side Effects:
Most common: Rash; hives; joint pain; depression; drowsiness; fatigue; confusion; agitation; chills; fever; nausea; vomiting; loss of appetite; stomach cramps; weight loss; headache; irritability.
