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Rasburicase (Injection)
Treats high levels of uric acid, which can be a side effect of some cancer treatments
Brand Names:
Elitek
Contraindications:
You should not receive this medicine if you have had any serious reaction to rasburicase, or if you have glucose-6-phosphatase dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficency
Uses:
Injectable
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You will receive this medicine in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.
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Your doctor will prescribe the exact dose and tell you how often it should be given. This medicine is given through a needle placed in one of your veins.
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The medicine is usually given for about 30 minutes every day for 5 days.
If a dose is missed:
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This medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Warnings:
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Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
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Tell your doctor if you are of African or Mediterranean descent, because people with this ancestry are more likely to have G6PD deficiency.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
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Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in face or hands, swelling or tingling in the mouth or throat, tightness or pain in chest, trouble breathing
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Bluish-colored lips, fingernails, or skin
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Chills, fever, back and stomach pain, yellow skin or eyes, dark-colored urine
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Lightheadedness or fainting
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Skin rash
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Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
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Headache
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Mouth sores or white patches in your mouth or throat
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Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain
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