Fludara Injection is used in the treatment of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). It may be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy.Fludara Injection is given as infusion into veins under the supervision of doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, weakness, fever, and cough. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells and red blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

'- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fludara Injection. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fludara Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : UNSAFE

Fludara Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Fludara Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.Some people get tired, feel weak, have disturbed vision, become confused, or agitated or have seizures while they are treated with Fludara Injection and this may affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Fludara Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Fludara Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Use of Fludara Injection is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

- Liver : CAUTION

Fludara Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Fludara Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

vial of 1 Injection

Chemical Class :: Purine nucleosides Analog
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class :: Antimetabolites

Blood cancer (Chronic lymphocytic leukemia)

Store in a refrigerator (2 - 8?C). Do not freeze.

Increased risk of infection
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Fatigue
Fever
Decreased blood cells (red cells, white cells, and platelets)
Diarrhea
Cough