6-Thioguanine (Thioguanine, Tabloid) For the Treatment of Cancer

Description

It is chemotherapy given for the treatment of cancer.

 

How It Is Given

It is taken by mouth. Each dose may consist of several pills

 

Common Side Effects

• Reduced blood counts

 

Less Common Side Effects

• Mouth sores
• Nausea and vomiting
• Liver changes
• Changes in gait

Call Your Health Care Provider if You Develop

• Fever greater than 100.8°F.
• Trouble walking

Special Concerns:

• Take on an empty stomach.
• Blood tests will be drawn to monitor blood counts and liver function.
• ask for a written schedule of how and when to take your medicine.

 

The information provided should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.

Last Updated: 06/07/2007

Reproduced with permission from the 1989-2007 United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Printed in 3/2007 by the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, Department of Nursing, Madison WI. UWH #5609

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