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Myleran and Cardiac tamponade

Generic Name: busulfan
Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
Other Brand Names: Myleran , Busulfex

Result of checking the interaction of drug Myleran and disease Cardiac tamponade for safety when used together.

Check result:

Myleran <> Cardiac tamponade

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Cardiac tamponade during high dose busulfan therapy combined with cyclophosphamide has been reported in pediatric patients with thalassemia. Abdominal pain and vomiting may precede the tamponade. Cardiac tamponade can result in death and therapy with busulfan should be administered cautiously to patients with thalassemia.

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