Cytarabine

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Cytarabine Benefits & Uses

Cytarabine is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Blood Cancer

Cytarabine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 5 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 days Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Cytarabine Related Warnings

Is the use of Cytarabine safe for pregnant women?

Cytarabine shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Cytarabine safe during breastfeeding?

Cytarabine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Cytarabine on the Kidneys?

Cytarabine is completely safe for kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Cytarabine on the Liver?

Cytarabine can have moderate side effects on the liver. If you notice any harmful effects then stop taking this drug right away. Consult your doctor before using this medicine again.

Moderate
What is the effect of Cytarabine on the Heart?

Cytarabine is not harmful for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Cytarabine with Other Drugs

Cytarabine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Adalimumab

Clozapine

Celecoxib

Diclofenac

Moderate

Warfarin

Carbamazepine

Cytarabine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cytarabine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Abdominal Pain
Anemia
Liver Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Hyperkalemia
Moebius Syndrome

Frequently asked Questions about Cytarabine

Is this Cytarabine habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Cytarabine has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Cytarabine, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Cytarabine can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Cytarabine is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, Cytarabine cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Cytarabine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cytarabine

It is safe to take Cytarabine with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cytarabine

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Cytarabine with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 381-383

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 864-865

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Depocyt® (cytarabine)

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