Therapeutic Classification: antineoplastics
Pharmacologic Classification: antimetabolites, nucleoside analogues
High Alert
Absorption: IV administration results in complete bioavailability.
Distribution: Unknown.
Half-Life: 3294 min.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
CV: edema, ARRHYTHMIAS, CAPILLARY LEAK SYNDROME, CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT, hypertension, MI
Derm: alopecia, rash
GI: ↑liver enzymes, diarrhea, nausea, stomatitis, vomiting, HEPATOTOXICITY
GU: hematuria, proteinuria, ↓fertility (males), HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME, renal failure, thrombotic microangiopathy
Hemat: anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, thrombotic microangiopathy
Local: injection site reactions
Neuro: paresthesias, POSTERIOR REVERSIBLE ENCEPHALOPATHY SYNDROME (PRES)
Resp: dyspnea, ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, bronchospasm, pulmonary edema, PULMONARY FIBROSIS
Drug-drug:
Pancreatic Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Lab Test Considerations:
Fatalities have occurred with incorrect administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Before administering, clarify all ambiguous orders; double-check single, daily, and course-of-therapy dose limits; have second practitioner independently double-check original order, calculations, and infusion pump settings.
IV Administration:
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