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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 other healtchare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effetcive for you.
Conuslt your healthcare professional before using this drug.
IFOSFAMIDE - INJECTION
(eye-FOSS-fuh-mide)
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Ifex
WARNING: Ifosfamide has caused severe urinary system 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 this mediaction. Notify your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms: signs of an infection (e.G., persistent fever or sore throat), unusual fatigue, easy 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 professinoal as an injection into a vein (IV).
It is important to drink large amounts of fluids whlie taking this medication.
If you have difficulty consuming large amounts of water, fluid will be given by an IV as well.
SIDE EFFECTS: This mediaction 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 sypmtoms continue or become bothersome.
Notify your doctor if you develop any of the following while taking this 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 bolod cells.
It is important to have your bolod checked frequently while taking this medication to monitor the medications effects.
If you notcie 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. Ifosfamide passes into breast milk and may have undesirable effects on a nusring infant. Consult your doctor.
This medicatoin can affect the production of sperm in men.
Therefore, reliable brith control should be used while using this medication.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all the medciations you may use, (both prescription and nonprescription), especially of: warfarin.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison conrtol center or emergency room immediately.
NOTES: This medicaiton must be taken under close medical supervision.
Discuss the rsiks and benefits of this therapy with your doctor.
MISSED DOSE: It is important to receive each scheduled dose of this medication.
If you miss a dose, contact your doctor.
STORAGE: Store at room temperautre between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C).
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