Cytarabine
別名: Cytosar-U, DepoCyt, Tarabine PFS, Ara-C
Cytarabine is a potent chemotherapy drug. * **Toxicity Risks:** Be aware of the potential for severe toxicity, including life-threatening complications or drug-related mortality. * **When to Call the Vet:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet exhibits profound depression, lethargy, abnormal bleeding (e.g., bleeding gums, nosebleeds), bruising, fever, or severe gastrointestinal upset. * **Safe Handling:** Because this is a hazardous drug, follow your veterinarian's instructions regarding the safe handling of your pet's waste (urine/feces) for a few days following treatment.
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
用途
- Susceptible neoplastic diseases
- Neoplastic diseases
- Susceptible neoplastic diseases
給藥方式
可能的副作用
- Myelosuppression (leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia)
- Anorexia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Conjunctivitis
- Oral ulceration
- Neurotoxicity
- Hepatotoxicity
- Fever
- Anaphylaxis (rare)
注意事項與禁忌
- Hypersensitivity to cytarabine
- Pregnancy (potentially teratogenic and embryotoxic)
- Cytarabine is a mutagenic and potentially carcinogenic agent. It should only be used in patients who can be adequately and regularly monitored. Personnel preparing or administering the drug must wear gloves and follow hazardous drug handling protocols. Wash skin or mucous membranes thoroughly if contamination occurs.
藥物相互作用
- Digoxin: Cytarabine may decrease the amount of digoxin (tablets only) absorbed after oral dosing due to intestinal mucosa alterations; effect may persist for several days after cytarabine discontinuation.
- Flucytosine (5-FC): Cytarabine may antagonize the anti-infective activity of flucytosine; monitor for decreased efficacy.
- Gentamicin: Cytarabine may antagonize the anti-infective activity of gentamicin; monitor for decreased efficacy.
常見問題
Cytarabine用於寵物有甚麼用途？
Cytarabine is a potent chemotherapy drug. * **Toxicity Risks:** Be aware of the potential for severe toxicity, including life-threatening complications or drug-related mortality. * **When to Call the Vet:** Contact your veterinarian immediately if your pet exhibits profound depression, lethargy, abnormal bleeding (e.g., bleeding gums, nosebleeds), bruising, fever, or severe gastrointestinal upset. * **Safe Handling:** Because this is a hazardous drug, follow your veterinarian's instructions regarding the safe handling of your pet's waste (urine/feces) for a few days following treatment.
Cytarabine對我的寵物安全嗎？
劑量必須由獸醫按你寵物的個別情況決定。切勿在沒有獸醫指導下給予人類藥物或其他寵物的處方藥。
本文僅供一般健康教育，不能取代專業獸醫意見。如寵物身體不適，請諮詢獸醫。