carboplatin-injection (cont.)
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor if you have: pre-existing blood disorders, bone marrow disease, kidney disease, any allergies. This medication is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this medication. It is not known if carboplatin passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you may take including: hydantoins (e.g., phenytoin). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly. Symptoms of overdose may include easy bruising or bleeding, persistent sore throat or fever, fatigue, stomach pain, yellowing eyes or skin, dark urine, change in the amount of urine, hearing changes, numbness or tingling in arms, hands, legs, or feet.
NOTES: Laboratory tests and blood counts will be done routinely while using this medication to monitor its effects and prevent side effects. Aluminum reacts with carboplatin causing a precipitate. Do not use needles or IV sets that contain aluminum parts.
MISSED DOSE: It is important that each dose be used as scheduled. If you miss a dose, contact your doctor who will help establish a new dose schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.
STORAGE: Once prepared, this medication is stable for only 8 hours. Check the expiration date on the label and properly discard of any unused medication after that time.
MEDICAL ALERT: Your condition can cause complications in a medical emergency. For enrollment information call MedicAlert at 1-800-854-1166 (USA), or 1-800-668-1507 (Canada).
Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005
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