Sendoxan
Sendoxan is a cancer medicine that stops cancer cells from growing and also helps treat some other conditions, like severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Form
injektiokuiva-aine, liuosta varten
Strength
500 mg
Active Ingredient
Cyclophosphamide monohydrate
Manufacturer
Baxter Oy
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will decide your specific dose based on your illness, height, weight, and any other treatments you are receiving.
Method
Sendoxan is given by a doctor or nurse as an injection directly into a vein (infusion), or sometimes as tablets. The infusion usually takes minutes to hours.
Important
Your doctor will determine your appropriate maximum daily dose.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Changes in blood counts (e.g., too few white blood cells, which weakens immunity).
- •Nausea, vomiting.
- •Hair loss.
- •Fever.
- •Bladder inflammation, blood in urine.
- •Infections.
- •Chills, weakness, fatigue.
RARE
- •Pneumonia, blood poisoning.
- •Allergic reactions.
- •Loss of appetite.
- •Nerve-related symptoms (e.g., numbness, weakness, hearing loss, dizziness).
- •Heart problems (e.g., rapid heartbeat, heart muscle disease, heart failure).
- •Stomach and bowel problems (e.g., diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, mouth inflammation).
- •Reproductive problems (e.g., infertility, missed periods).
- •Serious blood disorders (e.g., acute leukemia, changes in other blood cells).
- •Skin reactions (e.g., rash, skin redness, blisters).
- •Liver problems (e.g., liver inflammation, jaundice).
- •Kidney problems (e.g., kidney failure).
- •General weakness, weight gain, swelling.
- •Headache, chest pain.
- •Blurred vision, eye inflammation.
- •Breathing difficulties, cough, shortness of breath.
- •Blood pressure changes (high or low).
- •Confusion, seizures.
- •Dehydration, low sodium.
- •Muscle pain, muscle cramps, muscle weakness.
Important Warnings
- Do not use Sendoxan if you are allergic to cyclophosphamide.
- Tell your doctor if your bone marrow is not working well or if you have had chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
- Tell your doctor if you have a bladder infection or difficulty urinating.
- Do not use if you have an active infection.
- Do not breastfeed or use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Discuss contraception with your doctor.
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- Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, liver or kidney problems, or heart issues.
- Discuss with your doctor if your general health is poor or if you are elderly.