Azacitidine
Generic name: azacitidine (oral/injection) [ ay-za-SYE-ti-deen ]
Brand names: Onureg, Vidaza
Dosage forms: injectable powder for injection (100 mg); oral tablet (200 mg; 300 mg)
Drug class:Miscellaneous antineoplastics
What is azacitidine?
Azacitidine oral is used to treat acute myeloid leukemia in people who are in remission but cannot finish other treatments for this condition.
Azacitidine injection is used to treat certain types of bone marrow cancers and blood cell disorders.
Azacitidine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Both men and women using azacitidine should use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy. Azacitidine can harm an unborn baby if the mother or father is using this medicine.
You should not be treated with azacitidine injection if you are allergic to mannitol, or if you have advanced liver cancer.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use azacitidine if you are allergic to it.
You should not be treated with azacitidine injection if you are allergic to mannitol, or if you have advanced liver cancer.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease; or
Azacitidine can harm an unborn baby if the mother or the father is using this medicine.
If you are a woman, you may need to have a negative pregnancy test before starting this treatment. Do not use azacitidine if you are pregnant. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while you are using this medicine. If you take Onureg, keep using birth control for at least 6 months after your last dose.
If you are a man, use effective birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant. If you take Onureg, keep using birth control for at least 3 months after your last dose.
Tell your doctor right away if a pregnancy occurs while either the mother or the father is using Onureg or using Vidaza.
Azacitidine may affect fertility (ability to have children) in both men and women. However, it is important to use birth control to prevent pregnancy because this medicine can harm an unborn baby.
You should not breastfeed while using azacitidine. Also do not breastfeed for at least 1 week after your last dose of Onureg.
How should I use azacitidine?
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medicatio...
