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Proper Use
Dactinomycin is sometimes given together with certain other medicines. If you are receiving a combination of medicines, it is important that you receive each one at the proper time. If you are taking some of these medicines by mouth, ask your health care professional to help you plan a way to remember to take them at the right times.
This medicine often causes nausea and vomiting. However, it is very important that you continue to receive the medicine, even if you begin to feel ill. Ask your health care professional for ways to lessen these effects.
This medicine is very toxic and can cause severe damage to your skin, eyes, nose, throat, or lungs. The medicine must NOT come into contact with your skin, eyes, or any other part of your body. Ask your doctor about instructions for handling this medicine, especially if you will be receiving dactinomycin at home. The doctor will have specific instructions for protective clothing to be worn and what to do if you inhale this medicine, or if it comes into contact with your eyes or skin.
Dosing
The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time you take the medicine depend on the medical problem for which you are using the medicine.
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