What is Ixempra Kit? Uses, warnings & side effects

How to take Ixempra Kit

• Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

• Injection routeYou will receive this medicine while you are in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine.

• Read and follow the patient instructions that come with this medicine. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.

• Missed dose: Injection routeThis medicine needs to be given on a fixed schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor, home health caregiver, or treatment clinic for instructions.

What to do if you miss a dose of Ixempra Kit

Ixempra Kit contraindications - Who shouldn't take Ixempra Kit?

• This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to ixabepilone or polyoxyethylated castor oil, or if you are pregnant.

Ixempra Kit warnings

• Injection routeIt is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, or a history of heart disease.

• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

• Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

• This medicine contains alcohol, which may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.

• Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Ixempra Kit interactions & what to avoid when taking Ixempra Kit

• Some medicines can affect how ixabepilone works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Verapamil, dexamethasone, nefazodone, or St John's wortAntibiotics, such as clarithromycin, erythromycin, rifabutin, rifampin, telithromycinMedicine to treat fungal infections, such as fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, voriconazoleMedicine to treat HIV or AIDS, such as amprenavir, atazanavir, delavirdine, indinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavirMedicine to treat seizures, such as carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin

• Do not eat grapefruit or drink grapefruit juice while you are using this medicine.

• This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.

• Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.

• This medicine contains alcohol, which may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Injection routeMedicines used to treat cancer are very strong and can have many side effects. Before receiving this medicine, make sure you understand all the risks and benefits. It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment.