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Floxuridine Injection and Bleeding disorders

Generic Name: floxuridine
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: FUDR

Result of checking the interaction of drug Floxuridine Injection and disease Bleeding disorders for safety when used together.

Check result:

Floxuridine Injection <> Bleeding disorders

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:

Floxuridine (FUDR) induces myelosuppression. Therapy with FUDR should be administered cautiously in patients with bleeding tendencies. Therapy with FUDR should be promptly discontinued following bleeding from any sight. Patients should be instructed to immediately report any signs or symptoms suggesting bleeding such as petechiae, purpura, hematuria, or melena. Close clinical monitoring of hematopoietic function is recommended. Therapy with FUDR should be withheld if platelet counts falls below 100,000/mm3.

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