Cytarabine, Liposomal : Before Using

Cytarabine, Liposomal - Intrathecal

Brand Names

DepoCyt Cytarabine, Liposomal *** 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 liposomal cytarabine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to cytarabine or liposomal cytarabine. Also tell your family doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Liposomal cytarabine has not been studied, but has been found to cause birth defects or other problems in rats and mice.

Be sure that you have discussed this with your family doctor before starting treat with this drug. It is best to use birth control while you are receiving liposomal cytarabine. Always tell your family doctor right away if you think you have become pregnant during treat.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether liposomal cytarabine passes into the breast milk. However, liposomal cytarabine is not recommended during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of liposomal cytarabine 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 or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of liposomal cytarabine 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 family doctor and pharmacist if your are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Other Information for using

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

Active meningitis Use is not recommended

Blockage to cerebrospinal fluid flow Increased risk of neurotoxicity