Arsenic Trioxide (Systemic)
Brand Names : Trisenox
Precautions While Using This MedicineIt is very important that your doctor check your progress
at regular visits
to make sure that this medicine is working properly
and to check for unwanted effects.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) can temporarily lower the number of
white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection.
It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper
blood clotting. APL may also interact with medications which cause blood problems.
Arsenic trioxide therapy may improve these conditions. If this occurs, there
are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is
low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding:
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If you can, avoid people with infections. Check
with your doctor immediately
if you think you are getting an infection
or if you get a fever or chills, cough or hoarseness, lower back or side pain,
or painful or difficult urination.
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Check with your doctor immediately
if
you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising; black, tarry stools; blood in
urine or stools; or pinpoint red spots on your skin.
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Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick.
Your medical doctor, dentist, or nurse may recommend other ways to clean your
teeth and gums. Check with your medical doctor before having any dental work
done.
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Do not touch your eyes or the inside of your nose unless you have
just washed your hands and have not touched anything else in the meantime.
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Be careful not to cut yourself when you are using sharp objects such
as a safety razor or fingernail or toenail cutters.
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Avoid contact sports or other situations where bruising or injury
could occur.
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