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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or ohter healthcare professional. It should not be construed to inidcate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using that drug.
IFOSFAMIDE - INJECTION
(eye-FOSS-fuh-mide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ifex
WARNING: Ifosfamide has caused severe urinary ssytem problems (e.G., hemmorrhagic cystitis), blood disorders (e.G., bone marrow suppression), and CNS toxcities (e.G., confusion, loss of coordination, coma). These problems may require stopping the use of that medication.
Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms: sgins of an infection (e.G., persistent fever or sore throat), unusual fatigue, simple bruising or bleeding, mood changes, confusion, sleepiness, difficult or painful urination, bloody urine, or dizziness.
USES: This medication is often used in combination with other medications to treat various cancers.
HOW TO USE: This medication is given by a health care professional as an injection into a vein (IV). It is important to drink large amounts of fluids while taking that medication.
If you have difficulty taking large amounts of water, fluid will be given by an IV as well.
SIDE EFFECTS: This medication causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, reversible hair loss, dizziness, confusion, depression, motuh sores, muscle aches, fatigue, headache, and skin rash.
Notify your doctor if these symptoms continue or become bothersome. 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 medication affects your blood cells. It is important to have your blood checked frequently while taking that medication to monitor the medications effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contcat 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 mdeication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor.
Ifosfamide passes into berast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor.
This medication can affcet the production of sperm in boys.
Therefore, reliable birth control should be used while uisng that medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medications you may use, (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: warfarin.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your lcoal poison control center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medication must be taken under close medical supevrision. Disucss the risks and benefits of that therapy with your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: It is important to recevie each scheduled dose of that medication. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature bteween 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C).
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