Cancer & Chemotherapy: Treatments

  • Nabilone

    07/06/06, Healthwise

    Before taking nabilone, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, a history of mental illness or drug addiction, or if you are also using other medicines that can affect your central nervous system, such as a tranquilizer, slee

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  • Sunitinib

    08/24/07, Healthwise

    Before using sunitinib, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure, a thyroid disorder, a heart rhythm disorder, or if you have ever had a heart attack, congestive heart failure, a stroke, or blood clots.

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  • Decitabine (injection)

    06/27/06, Healthwise

    Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.

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  • Dasatinib

    07/14/08, Healthwise

    Before using dasatinib, tell your doctor if you have liver disease, low levels of potassium or magnesium in your blood, heart disease or a heart rhythm disorder, or if you have a personal or family history of "Long QT syndrome."

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  • Panitumumab

    04/07/08, Healthwise

    Before receiving this medication, tell your doctor if you have any allergies or breathing problems. You may not be able to receive panitumumab, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

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  • Temsirolimus

    08/15/07, Healthwise

    If a man fathers a child while using this medication, the baby may have birth defects. Use a condom to prevent pregnancy during your treatment. Continue using condoms for at least 3 months after you stop using temsirolimus.

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  • Posaconazole

    09/27/06, Healthwise

    Posaconazole is an antifungal antibiotic that fights certain infections cause by fungus.

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  • Ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone (HRT)

    12/05/07, Healthwise

    Before taking ethinyl estradiol and norethindrone, tell your doctor if you have high blood pressure or heart disease, high cholesterol, gallbladder disease, diabetes, asthma, seizures, liver disease, a thyroid disorder, high levels of calcium in your

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