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Cyclophosphamide IV Uses and How to Use


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Generic Name: CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE - INJECTION
Pronounced: (sye-klo-FOSS-fuh-mide)

Cyclophosphamide IV Uses

Cyclophosphamide is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping cell growth.

Cyclophosphamide also works by decreasing your immune system's response to various diseases. It is used to treat a certain type of kidney disease in children after other treatments have not worked.

How To Use Cyclophosphamide IV

This medication is usually given by injection into a vein by a healthcare professional. The dosage is based on your medical condition, weight, response to therapy, and other chemotherapy drugs or radiation treatment you may be receiving.

During treatment with this medication, it is important that you take in more fluids than usual and pass urine frequently to help avoid kidney and bladder side effects. Intravenous fluids should be given with this medication. Also, ask your doctor how much fluid you should drink and how often to empty your bladder each day, and follow these instructions carefully.


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