Cyclophosphamide Benefits & Uses

Cyclophosphamide is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Cyclophosphamide Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult(Female)	Disease: Breast Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 775 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Breast Cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 775 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 1080 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Cyclophosphamide Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Cyclophosphamide is used -

Mild

Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Blood or red colored urine
Nausea or vomiting
Cough
Chills
Difficulty urinating
Shortness of Breath
Joint pain

Cyclophosphamide Related Warnings

Is the use of Cyclophosphamide safe for pregnant women?

Cyclophosphamide shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Cyclophosphamide safe during breastfeeding?

Cyclophosphamide should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Cyclophosphamide on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Liver?

Side effects of Cyclophosphamide rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Cyclophosphamide on the Heart?

Cyclophosphamide has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Cyclophosphamide with Other Drugs

Cyclophosphamide should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clozapine

Etanercept

Emtricitabine,Tenofovir,Efavirenz

Nalidixic Acid

Moderate

Amphotericin B

Allopurinol

Diltiazem

Cyclophosphamide Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Cyclophosphamide unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Anemia
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Frequently asked Questions about Cyclophosphamide

Is this Cyclophosphamide habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Cyclophosphamide has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Cyclophosphamide can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Cyclophosphamide should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Cyclophosphamide is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Cyclophosphamide Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Cyclophosphamide

It is safe to take Cyclophosphamide with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Cyclophosphamide

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Cyclophosphamide.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cyclophosphamide

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 860

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 375-377

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