Arsenic Trioxide

Last updated 23 May 2025 | 07:19 PM (UTC)

Arsenic Trioxide Uses

Arsenic Trioxide is used in the treatment of sickle cell anemia, prostate cancer, blood cancer (acute lymphocytic leukemia), soft tissue sarcoma and Hodgkin’s disease.

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.

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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Medicine brands for Arsenic Trioxide

Arsenox

Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd

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.