[Fwd: Cytoxan a chemotherapeutic medication]

November 4, 2005

CYTOXIN, generic name cyclophosphamide (sye kloe FOSS fah mide) is an

oral or injection type medicine.

Cytoxan is a chemotherapeutic medication or otherwise known as cancer

medication. Other than known to treat several types of cancer, it is

also used to treat some cases of nephrotic syndrome or kidney disease

in children.

Use of this medication should only be managed under strict supervision

of a qualified health care professional width high experience in using

cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

Cytoxan is very harmful to an unborn child. It is category D in the FDA

pregnancy category. Please do not take Cytoxan if you are to become

pregnant or currently pregnant without talking to your doctor. Birth

defects caused by Cytoxan to unborn children is not only limited to use

of the medication to pregnant or to be pregnant women, cases of birth

defects caused by used of the medication by the father prior to

formation has been reported.

It is recommended to take contraceptive measures during treatment with

Cytoxan for both men and women.

Cytoxan on the other hand also passes to breast milk and may harm a

nursing baby. If you are breast feeding a baby please do not take

Cytoxan without first talking to your doctor.

Cancellation of use or dosage adjustments and special monitoring may be

required for patients experiencing these problems:

Have been previously treated with other chemotherapy medicines (i.e.,

Alkeran, Myleran, and others)

Need to have surgery

Have any unhealed wounds

Have liver disease or have kidney disease

Have a history of heart disease

Have had your adrenal glands removed

Have been previously treated with x-ray therapy

Have an infection or have had recent vaccinations

Have bone marrow problems

Have a low level of white blood cells or platelets

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