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Introduction of Cytarabine

Cytarabine is used to treat certain types of leukemias. Cytarabine belongs to a group of drugs known as antimetabolites. Cytarabine resembles a normal cell nutrient needed by cancer cells to grow. The cancer cells take up cytarabine, which then interferes with their growth. Cytarabine is also used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

Precautions before taking Cytarabine

• tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cytarabine or any other drugs.

• tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially aminoglycoside antibiotics such as amikacin, gentamicin, netilmicin, and tobramycin; aspirin; digoxin; flucytosine; and vitamins.

• tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease, liver disease, or gout.

• you should know that cytarabine may interfere with the normal menstrual cycle (period) in women and may stop sperm production in men. However, you should not assume that you cannot get pregnant or that you cannot get someone else pregnant. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should tell their doctors before they begin taking this drug. You should not plan to have children while receiving chemotherapy or for a while after treatments. Use a reliable method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. Cytarabine may harm the fetus.

• do not have any vaccinations without talking to your doctor.

Side effects of Taking Cytarabine

Side effects from cytarabine are common:

• thinned or brittle hair

• headache

• weakness or achiness

• loss of appetite or weight

• tingling in the hands or feet

If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• painful urination or red urine

• black, tarry stools

• diarrhea

• pain in the abdomen

• unusual bruising or bleeding

• cough

• fever

• sore throat

• nausea and vomiting

• rash

• yellowing of the skin or eyes

• pain in the joints

• muscle weakness, difficulty walking or writing

• blurred vision

Disclaimer:

Information on this page is provided for general information purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment decision based on information contained in this page without consulting other references including the package insert of the drug, textbooks and where relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held responsible for any errors you make in administering drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any erroneous information contained on this page.