Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)
	Elitek (also known as Fasturtec)

Elitek Drug Information

Elitek prevents the increase in levels of uric acid in blood. Such increased levels may occur in patients undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer such as lymphoma, leukemia and solid malignant tumors. This drug is a type of urate-oxidase enzyme. Chemotherapy results in a release of large amounts of uric acid into the blood. This generic drug aids the process of removing excess uric acid from the body. Please inform your doctor if you have a history of blood disorder like methemoglobinemia or hemolysis.

Elitek Dosage Information

The recommended initial dosage of Elitek is 0.2 mg/kg. The medicine is meant to be taken as an intravenous infusion over a period of 30 minutes. The infusion is taken daily for 5 days. Avoid overdose of this drug as it can cause serious side effects. Elitek should not be taken as a bolus injection. You can buy Elitek in strengths of 1.5 mg, 7.5 mg from North Meds, which offers refill reminder feature, free of cost.

Side Effects and Precautions For Elitek

This medicine contains Rasburicase, avoid taking this medicine if you are allergic to this substance. This drug may lead to severe allergic reactions such as dizziness, difficulty breathing and chest pain. Avoid the use of this drug if you suffer from glucose-6-phosphate dyhydrogenase deficiency.

Rasburicase may affect your red blood cells and may impede their capacity to carry oxygen. Such condition is known as methemoglobinemia. You should discontinue this drug if you experience this condition. Discount Elitek may also show false low levels of uric acid. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or are planning pregnancy or nursing a child. Cheap Elitek can cause side effects which include tired feeling or dizziness, blue colored lips, short of breath or feeling light-headed, seizure, irregular heart rate, mouth sores, dark colored urine, pale or yellowed skin fever, weakness or confusion.

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