Floxuridine
Generic name: floxuridine [ flox-URE-i-deen ]
Brand name: FUDR
Dosage form: injectable powder for injection (0.5 g)
Drug class:Antimetabolites
What is floxuridine?
Floxuridine is used to treat digestive system cancers that have spread to the liver.
Floxuridine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use floxuridine if you have an infection, bone marrow suppression, or if you are malnourished.
Before taking this medicine
You should not be treated with floxuridine if you have:
an infection;
bone marrow suppression; or
if you are malnourished.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
kidney disease;
radiation of your pelvic area; or
treatment with other chemotherapy medicines.
Floxuridine may harm an unborn baby. Use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant.
You should not breastfeed while using floxuridine.
How should I use floxuridine?
You may receive your first dose in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects.
Floxuridine is injected into an artery through an infusion pump. A healthcare provider will give you this injection.
You will be watched closely while receiving floxuridine, to make sure you do not have a severe reaction.
Floxuridine can increase your risk of bleeding or infection. You will need frequent medical tests. Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Because you will receive floxuridine in a clinical setting, you are not likely to miss a dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
What should I avoid while using floxuridine?
Avoid being near people who are sick or have infections. Tell your doctor at once if you develop signs of infection.
Do not receive a "live" vaccine while using floxuridine, and avoid coming into contact with anyone who has recently received a live vaccine. There is a chance that the virus could be passed on to you. Live vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), rotavirus, typhoid, yellow fever, varicella (chickenpox), zoster (shingles), and nasal flu (influenza) vaccine.
