What Are The Uses Of Cytarabine?

Cytarabine (also known as cytosine arabinoside) is used in the treatment of following conditions:

• Lung cancer
• Breast cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Leukaemia
• Hodgkin’s lymphoma

It is an active drug in chemotherapy and it stops cancer cell growth.

What Are The Side Effects Of Cytarabine?

The most common side effects of cytarabine are:

• Pain/swelling/redness at injection site
• Nausea, vomiting
• Dizziness, diarrhoea
• A Headache, loss of appetite
• Temporary hair loss

Please consult a physician if the symptoms are persistent.

What Are The Contraindications Of Cytarabine?

Please inform your doctor if you have any of the following conditions:

• Hypersensitivity towards the drug cytarabine or any other allergies.
• Taking any vaccinations
• Pregnancy