Cladribine

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Cladribine

Drug Info for cladribine

Cladribine is used to treat hairy cell leukemia (cancer of a certain type of white blood cell). Cladribine is in a class of medications known as purine analogs. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells.

  • Cladribine Novaplus
  • By injection

Your doctor will prescribe your dose and tell you how often it will be given.

Your medicine will be given through an IV into one your veins.

A nurse or other caregiver trained to give cancer drugs will give your treatment.

Missed dose: This medicine is usually given nonstop for 7 days. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or the clinic where you get your treatments for instructions.

If you receive your treatments at home: Store your medicine in the refrigerator, in a place where children cannot get to it easily.Take the medicine out of the refrigerator about 1 hour before your treatment to let it warm to room temperature. You should be given a container for the used needles, medicine bag or bottles, and tubes. Store the container out of the reach of children.

This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not be treated with this medicine if you had an allergic reaction to cladribine.

This medicine can harm an unborn baby. Do not become pregnant or breastfeed while you are receiving this medicine. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before treatment begins.

Tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, kidney stones, gout, or any infections.

You may get infections more easily while you are receiving this medicine. Stay away from crowds or anyone who has a cold, the flu, or other infection.

Your doctor may prescribe medicine to prevent nausea and vomiting. Call your doctor if the medicine does not help.

Severe diarrhea

Severe mouth sores

Trouble breathing

Unusual bleeding or bruising

Some medicines and foods can affect how cladribine works. Do not receive a vaccine, such as a flu shot, while you are taking cladribine.

Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine.

You may get infections more easily while you are receiving this medicine. Stay away from crowds or anyone who has a cold, the flu, or other infection.

Your doctor may prescribe medicine to prevent nausea and vomiting. Call your doctor if the medicine does not help.

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
  • Blood in your urine or stools
  • Fever or chills
  • Unusual bleeding or bruising
  • Pain, redness, or swelling at the IV site
  • Trouble breathing
  • Severe mouth sores
  • Severe diarrhea
  • Loss of appetite, nausea
  • Headache, tiredness
  • Mild rash