Information about Arsenic Trioxide

Arsenic Trioxide Uses

Arsenic Trioxide is used in the treatment of blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia).

How Arsenic Trioxide works

Arsenic trioxide belongs to a category of drugs called as anti-neoplastics. It acts by causing changes in the DNA of abnormal cells, thus causing cell death and preventing the spread of cancer.
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Common side effects of Arsenic Trioxide

Nausea, Breathlessness, Fever, Abdominal pain, Constipation, Loose stools, Sore throat, High white blood cell count
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Expert advice for Arsenic Trioxide

  • Arsenic Trioxide is given as an injection into the veins with continuous monitoring of blood pressure.
  • You may be monitored with ECG before and after starting the treatment.
  • Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.
  • You may need regular blood tests to monitor the levels of calcium, potassium, and creatinine in the blood.

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