Uridine triacetate
Generic name: uridine triacetate [ URE-i-deen-trye-AS-e-tate ]
Brand names: Vistogard, Xuriden
Dosage form: oral granule (triacetate 10 g)
Drug classes:Antidotes, Miscellaneous metabolic agents
What is uridine triacetate?
This medication guide provides information about the Vistogard brand of uridine triacetate. Xuriden is another brand of uridine triacetate that is not covered in this medication guide.
Uridine triacetate works by slowing down cell damage caused by certain cancer medicines (capecitabine or fluorouracil).
Uridine triacetate is used to treat an overdose of capecitabine or fluorouracil.
Uridine triacetate is also used in an emergency to treat life-threatening side effects caused by capecitabine or fluorouracil. This includes effects on the heart, nervous system, stomach, intestines, or blood cells.
uridine triacetate may be given before overdose symptoms appear. However, treatment with uridine triacetate must begin within 96 hours after you last received capecitabine or fluorouracil.
Uridine triacetate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.
Before taking this medicine
Before you use uridine triacetate, tell your doctor about all your medical conditions or allergies, and all the medicines you are using. In some cases, you may not be able to use uridine triacetate, or you may need a dose adjustment or special precautions.
It is not known whether uridine triacetate will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether uridine triacetate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How should I take uridine triacetate?
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Uridine triacetate must be taken every 6 hours, or 4 times per day. You will take a total of 20 doses for the full treatment. It should take 5 full days to complete all doses.
Uridine triacetate comes in a packet of oral granules that must be mixed with soft food before taking. Do not eat the granules by themselves.
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