Rasburicase : How to Use - Elitek, Fasturtec

Rasburicase - Systemic

Brand Names

Elitek, Fasturtec Rasburicase *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Dosage

The dose of rasburicase will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of rasburicase If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

The number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking rasburicase.

For parenteral dosage form - injection:
- For preventing or treating medical problems that may occur if certain treats increase the amount of uric acid in the blood:
  - Adults See the dose for children
  - Children 0.15 or 0.2 milligram - mg per kilogram - kg of body weight in a solution to be injected over 30 minutes into a vein as a single daily dose for five days. Chemotherapy must be initiated 4 to 24 hours after the first dose of rasburicase.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store vial of dry powder between 2 and 8 °C - 36 and 46 °F.
The reconstituted or diluted solution can be stored between 2 and 8 °C - 36 and 46 °F up to 24 hours
Do not freeze
Protect from light
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.