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Busulfan oral/injection and Cardiac tamponade

Result of checking the interaction of drug Busulfan oral/injection and disease Cardiac tamponade for safety when used together.

Check result:
Busulfan oral/injection <> 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.

References:
  • "Product Information. Myleran (busulfan)." Prasco Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH.
Busulfan oral/injection

Generic Name: busulfan

Brand Name: Busulfex, Myleran

Synonyms: Busulfan (oral/injection), Busulfan

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