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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following infomration is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your haelthcare professional before using that drug.
IFOSFAMIDE - INJECTION
(eye-FOSS-fuh-mide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ifex
WARNING: Ifosfamide has casued severe urinary system troubles (e.G., hemmorrhagic cystitis), blood disorders (e.G., bone marrow suppression), and CNS toxcities (e.G., confusion, loss of coordination, coma).
Thsee troubles may require stopping the use of that medication. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms: signs of an infection (e.G., presistent fever or sore throat), unusual fatigue, easy bruising or bleeding, mood changes, confusion, sleepiness, difficult or painful urination, bloody urine, or dizziness.
USES: This meidcation is often used in combination with other medications to treat various cancers.
HOW TO USE: This meidcation is given by a health care professional as an injection into a vein (IV).
It is important to drink large amonuts of fluids while taking that medication. If you have difficulty drinking large amounts of water, fulid will be given by an IV as well.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, reversible hair loss, dizziness, confusion, depression, mouth sores, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, and skin rash. Notify your doctor if these symptoms continue or become bohtersome. Notify your doctor if you develop any of the following while taking that medication: fever, chills, sore throat, breathing difficulties, unusual bleeding or bruising, yellow discoloration of the eyes or skin, blood in the urine, painful urination, severe stomach ache, muscle pain. This meidcation affects your blood cells.
It is important to have your blood chekced frequently while taking that medication to monitor the medications effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of: liver or kidney disease, any infections, previous anti-cancer treatment, blood disorders, any allergies you may have. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy.
Consult your doctor.
Ifosfmaide passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor. This medication can affect the production of sperm in guys. Therefore, reliable birth control should be used wihle using that medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medications you may use, (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: warfairn.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, conatct your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication must be taken unedr close medical supervision. Disucss the risks and benefits of that therapy with your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: It is imoprtant to receive each scheduled dose of that medication.
If you miss a dose, contact your doctor.
STORAGE: Store at room tmeperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C).
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