Cyclophosphamide (oral and injection)

Generic name: cyclophosphamide (oral/injection) [ sye-kloe-FOSS-fa-mide ]
Brand names: Cytoxan, Neosar, Cytoxan Lyophilized
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (1 g; 2 g; 500 mg); intravenous solution (200 mg/mL); oral capsule (25 mg; 50 mg)
Drug class:Alkylating agents

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Dec 7, 2020. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is cyclophosphamide?

Cyclophosphamide is used to treat several types of cancer.

Cyclophosphamide is also used to treat minimal change nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease) in children who cannot use other treatments or when other treatments have failed.

Cyclophosphamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

You should not use cyclophosphamide if you have a bladder obstruction or other urination problems.

Before taking this medicine

You should not use cyclophosphamide if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

• a bladder obstruction.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• a weak immune system (caused by disease or by using certain medicines);

• an active or chronic infection (including a bladder infection);

• bladder problems;

• kidney disease (or if you are on dialysis);

• lung disease;

• heart disease;

• liver disease; or

• if you are receiving other cancer treatments or radiation.

Using cyclophosphamide may increase your risk of developing other types of cancer such as bladder cancer, ...