 cyclophosphamide - oral, Cytoxan
GENERIC NAME: CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE - ORAL (sye-klo-FOSS-fuh-mide)BRAND NAME(S): CytoxanMedication Uses | How To Use | Side Effects | Precautions | Drug Interactions | Overdose | Notes | Missed Dose | Storage 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.OTHER This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional. Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professional.This medication may also be used for various conditions such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, and to prevent organ transplant rejection.
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