Cyclophosphamid, 2000mg, 1, HEXAL

indication
The medicine contains the active substance cyclophosphamide. Cyclophosphamide is a cytostatic, i.e. drug used to treat cancer. It works by killing cancer cells, which is sometimes referred to as “chemotherapy.”
Cyclophosphamide is often used alone or in combination with other cancer medications or radiation therapy to treat a variety of cancers, such as:
certain types of leukocyte cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic lymphocytic leukemia)
various forms of lymphoma that affect the immune system (Hodgkin’s lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma)
ovarian cancer and breast cancer
Ewing’s sarcoma (a type of bone cancer)
small cell lung cancer
for the treatment of advanced or metastatic tumors of the central nervous system (neuroblastoma).
Cyclophosphamide is also used in preparation for a bone marrow transplant to treat certain types of leukocyte cancer (acute lymphoblastic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, and acute myeloid leukemia).
Sometimes some doctors may prescribe cyclophosphamide to treat conditions other than cancer:
life-threatening autoimmune diseases: severe progressive forms of lupus nephritis (inflammation of the kidneys due to a compromised immune system) and Wegener’s granulomatosis (a rare form of vasculitis)
contraindication
You should not take cyclophosphamide
if you are allergic to cyclophosphamide or any of its metabolites. An allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing, skin rash, itching or swelling of the face and lips.
if you currently have an infection.
if your bone marrow is not working properly (especially if you have recently had chemotherapy or radiation therapy). Your blood will be tested to see how well your bone marrow is working.
if you have a urinary tract infection that you can recognize by painful urination (cystitis).
if you have ever had kidney or bladder problems due to previous chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
if you have a disease that makes it difficult to urinate (obstruction of the urinary tract).
if you are breastfeeding.
Dosage of cyclophosphamide HEXAL 2000 mg Plv.zHe Inflsg.
Recommended dose:
Your doctor will decide how much medicine you need and when you should give it.
The dose of cyclophosphamide you receive depends on
the nature of your illness
your body surface area (calculated from your height and weight)
your general health.
if you are receiving other cancer medicines or radiation therapy.
It is advisable to apply cyclophosphamide in the morning.
It is important that you drink enough fluids before, during and after your infusion to avoid possible side effects on your urinary tract.
If you find that the effect of cyclophosphamide is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor may need to change the dose of your medicine and watch you especially carefully if you
have problems with the liver or kidneys.
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Use in children and adolescents
Cyclophosphamide is also indicated for children. The safety profile of cyclophosphamide in children is comparable to that in adults.
If you got more than you should
Since you will be given cyclophosphamide under medical supervision, it is very unlikely that you will be given too much. However, if you experience any side effects after using cyclophosphamide, tell your doctor right away or go to your nearest hospital emergency room. You may need immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of a cyclophosphamide overdose include the side effects listed in the side effects category, but they are usually more serious.
If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.
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Warnings and Precautions
Talk to your doctor before you are given cyclophosphamide if you:
have low levels of blood cells.
have serious infections.
have kidney or liver problems. Your doctor will do a blood test to check how well your liver and kidneys are working.
Your adrenal glands have been removed.
have received or have recently received radiation therapy or chemotherapy.
suffer from heart disease or have received radiation therapy to the area of ​​the heart.
have diabetes.
are in poor health or exhausted.
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I had surgery less than 10 days ago.
Potentially life-threatening allergic reactions (anaphylactic reactions) may occur during treatment with cyclophosphamide.
Cyclophosphamide may affect your blood and immune system.