Aldesleukin : Before Using - Proleukin, interleukin-2, IL-2

Aldesleukin - Systemic

Brand Names

Proleukin, interleukin-2, IL-2 Aldesleukin *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For aldesleukin, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to aldesleukin.

Pregnancy care

Aldesleukin has not been studied or in pets. However, because this drug may cause serious side effects, use during pregnancy is usually not recommended.

Be sure that you have discussed this with your family doctor before receiving this drug.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether aldesleukin passes into breast milk.

Use for Children

There is no special info comparing use of aldesleukin in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people. There is no special info comparing use of aldesleukin in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other drug.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of aldesleukin. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Chickenpox - including recent exposure
Herpes zoster - shingles chance of severe disease effecting other parts of the body

Heart disease
Immune system problems
Liver disease
Lung disease
Psoriasis
Underactive thyroid May be worsened by aldesleukin

Infection Aldesleukin may decrease your body's ability to fight infection

Kidney disease Effects of aldesleukin may be increased because of slower removal from the body

Mental problems Aldesleukin may make them worse

Seizures - history of Aldesleukin can cause seizures