Arsenic Trioxide Benefits & Uses

Arsenic Trioxide is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Blood Cancer

Arsenic Trioxide 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: 0.15 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.15 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.15 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Blood Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 0.15 mg/kg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: 5 Weekly Course Duration: 5 weeks Special Instructions: Given children, older than 4 years

Arsenic Trioxide Related Warnings

Is the use of Arsenic Trioxide safe for pregnant women?

Arsenic Trioxide has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Arsenic Trioxide without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Arsenic Trioxide safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Arsenic Trioxide. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Arsenic Trioxide on the Kidneys?

Arsenic Trioxide may cause harmful effects on kidney. if you feel its having any such effect, then stop taking this drug, and restart only on your doctor's advice.

Moderate
What is the effect of Arsenic Trioxide on the Liver?

There may be an adverse effect on the liver after taking Arsenic Trioxide. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Take this medicine again only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate
What is the effect of Arsenic Trioxide on the Heart?

There may be an adverse effect on the heart after taking Arsenic Trioxide. If you observe any side effects on your body then stop taking this drug. Restart this medicine only if your doctor advises you to do so.

Moderate

Severe Interaction of Arsenic Trioxide with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Arsenic Trioxide Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Heart Disease
Diabetes
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Thyroid problems
Arrhythmia

Frequently asked Questions about Arsenic Trioxide

Is this Arsenic Trioxide habit forming or addictive?

No, you will not get addicted to Arsenic Trioxide.

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

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Arsenic Trioxide. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Arsenic Trioxide should be used only after doctor's advice.

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

No, the use of Arsenic Trioxide in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Arsenic Trioxide Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Arsenic Trioxide

Taking Arsenic Trioxide with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Arsenic Trioxide

Taking Arsenic Trioxide with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.

Severe

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; TRISENOX™ (arsenic trioxide)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 869

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