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Brand Name : Ifex
Generic Name : Ifosfamide

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking ifosfamide, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ifosfamide or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially aspirin and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney disease. you should know that ifosfamide may interfere with the normal menstrual cycle (period) in women and may stop sperm production in men. However, you should not assume that you cannot get pregnant or that you cannot get someone else pregnant. Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding should tell their doctors before they begin taking this drug. You should not plan to have children while receiving chemotherapy or for a while after treatments. (Talk to your doctor for further details.) Use a reliable method of birth control to prevent pregnancy. Ifosfamide may harm the fetus. while being treated with ifosfamide, drink plenty of fluids because this drug can irritate your kidneys and bladder. This precaution is especially important if you have had chemotherapy before. do not have any vaccinations (e.g., measles or flu shots) without talking to your doctor. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Side effects from ifosfamide are common and include: thinned or brittle hair; darkened and thickened skin. Tell your doctor if the following symptom is severe or lasts for several hours: fatigue. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: painful urination or red urine; black, tarry stools; unusual bruising or bleeding; cough; congestion; fever; dizziness; chills; shortness of breath; sore throat; nausea and vomiting; rash; agitation, confusion, or hallucinations. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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