Arsenic Trioxide : Proper Use (Trisenox)

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Arsenic Trioxide (Systemic)

Brand Names : Trisenox

Arsenic Trioxide | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Proper Use of This Medicine

Dosing - The dose of arsenic trioxide will be different for different patients. The dose that is used may depend on a number of things, including the patient's body size, and whether or not other medicines are also being taken. If you have any questions about the proper dose of arsenic trioxide, ask your doctor.

For injectable dosage form:
- For acute promyelocytic leukemia:
  - Adults and children 5 years of age and older - Induction, 0.15 milligram (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight daily until bone marrow remission occurs (up to 60 doses). Consolidation, 0.15 mg per kg of body weight daily for 25 doses over a period of up to 5 weeks.
  - Children under 5 years of age - Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

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