Cyclophosphamide - sye-kloe-FOSS-fa-mide belongs to the group of medication called alkylating agents. It is using to treat cancer of the ovaries, breast, blood and lymph system, nerves - found primarily in child, retinoblastoma - a cancer of the eye found primarily in child, multiple myeloma - cancer in the bone marrow, and mycosis fungoides - tumors on the skin.
Cyclophosphamide is also using for treat of some kinds of kidney disease.
Cyclophosphamide may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
Cyclophosphamide interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by cyclophosphamide, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with cyclophosphamide, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Cyclophosphamide is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Generic name product may be available in the USA