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Rasburicase

Written By Dr. Sakshi JainReviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma
Last updated 30 Sep 2024 | 10:41 AM (UTC)

Rasburicase Uses

Rasburicase is used in the treatment of high uric acid due to chemotherapy.

How Rasburicase works

Rasburicase works by causing a reaction with an enzyme that turns uric acid into an inactive substance (allantoin) thereby reducing uric acid levels.

Common side effects of Rasburicase

Nausea, Headache, Vomiting, Fever, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Constipation, Peripheral edema, Abdominal pain, Decreased phosphate level in blood, Pharyngolaryngeal pain, Increased alanine aminotransferase
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Medicine brands for Rasburicase

Rasburnat
Natco Pharma Ltd
â‚ą8250 to â‚ą8250
1 variant(s)
Rasburnat
Rasby
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
â‚ą8250 to â‚ą8250
1 variant(s)
Rasby
Rascas
Sayre Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
â‚ą9396 to â‚ą9396
1 variant(s)
Rascas
Rasbelon
Celon Laboratories Ltd
â‚ą7593 to â‚ą7593
1 variant(s)
Rasbelon
Rascase
Sayre Therapeutics Pvt Ltd
â‚ą9900 to â‚ą9900
1 variant(s)
Rascase
Rasbase
Halsted Pharma Private Limited
â‚ą12000 to â‚ą12000
1 variant(s)
Rasbase
Rasuric
Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltd
â‚ą6679 to â‚ą6679
1 variant(s)
Rasuric

Expert advice for Rasburicase

  • Rasburicase lowers uric acid levels in the blood which helps prevent kidney damage in cancer patients.
  • It is injected slowly into a vein.
  • It is given once a day, for up to 7 days.
  • Your doctor may get regular blood tests doneto check the levels of uric acid during treatment with this medicine.
  • Inform your doctor immediately if you experience difficulty breathing, chest pain, swelling in the face and throat, itching, or dizziness.

Frequently asked questions for Rasburicase

No. Rasburicase is not a chemo or cytotoxic drug.