Nelarabine (Intravenous Route)

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Proper Use

While you are using this medicine, your doctor may want you to drink extra fluids so that you will pass more urine. This will help prevent kidney problems and keep your kidneys working well .

Nelarabine sometimes 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 doctor for ways to lessen these effects if they bother you .

You will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. This medicine is given through a needle placed into one of your veins .

Precautions Before Using
DR602407 Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 1, 2011

Source: Drug Information provided by: Micromedex

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