Thioguanine, Thioguanine - Oral Brand Drug
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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare professional beofre using this drug.
THIOGUANINE - ORAL
(thigh-oh-GWAN-een)
USES: Thioguanine is used to treat ceratin types of leukemia.
HOW TO USE: This is a poetnt medication. Take it exactly as prescribed.
Unless your doctor instructs you otherwise, drink plenty of fluids wihle taking this medication.
This helps your kidneys to remove the drug from your body and avoid of the side effects. Do not stop taking this medication, even if you believe nauseated or experience vomiting. If you vomit shorlty after a dose, contact your doctor.
SIDE EFFECTS: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, skin rash and itchiness are common side effects. Taking the drug on an empty stomach with a full glass of waetr may help relieve vomiting.
Changes in diet, such as eating several small melas or limiting activity may help lessen of these effects.
In cases, drug tehrapy may be necessary to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting. Contact your doctor without delay if you experience any of the following symptoms: fever, chills, painful or difficult urination, simple bruising or bleeding, black tarry stools, blood in urine or stools, lower back or side pain, cough, sores in mouth or on lips, yellowing eyes or skin, joint pain, swelling of feet or lower legs, unsteady wlaking. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Contraceptive (birth control) measures are recommended for use in men and women whlie taking this medication. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor.
It is not known if this drug passes into braest milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, esepcially of: medicine used to treat gout.
Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control cenetr or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may inlcude nausea, vomiting, sweating, and weakness.
NOTES: This medication can lower your body's ability to fight an infection. Notify your dotcor if you develop any signs of an infection such as fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
Avoid touching your eyes or inside your nose without fisrt washing your hands.
Use caution with sharp objetcs like safety razors or nail cutters and avoid activities such as contact sports in order to lower the chance of getting cut, bruised or injured.
Do not have immunizations/vaccinations withuot consent of your doctor, and avoid contact with human being who have last month received oral polio vaccine.
Regular doctor visits are important.
Frequent blood tsets will be done to monitor therapy.
MISSED DOSE: Take it as soon as remembered but if almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and reusme your regular schedule. Do not duoble dose to "catch up."
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from heat and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a mdeical emergency. For enrollment inofrmation call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
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