home > drugs a-z list > hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride) drug center > hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride) drug - patient avoid while taking

In this Article

• What is topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• What are the possible side effects of topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• What is the most important information I should know about topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before using topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• How should I use topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• What happens if I miss a dose (Hycamtin)?
• What happens if I overdose (Hycamtin)?
• What should I avoid while using topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• What other drugs will affect topotecan (Hycamtin)?
• Where can I get more information?

What happens if I miss a dose (Hycamtin)?

Call your doctor for instructions if you miss any of your topotecan doses.

What happens if I overdose (Hycamtin)?

Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.

Overdose can cause bone marrow depression (fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms, sores or white patches in your mouth, or other signs of infection).

What should I avoid while using topotecan (Hycamtin)?

Avoid contact with people who have colds, the flu, or other contagious illnesses. Contact your doctor immediately if you develop signs of infection.

Do not receive a "live" vaccine while you are being treated with topotecan, 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.

Topotecan can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.

What other drugs will affect topotecan (Hycamtin)?

Before using topotecan, tell your doctor if you also use cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune).

This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact with topotecan. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

Your doctor or pharmacist can provide more information about topotecan.

Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Cerner Multum, Inc. ('Multum') is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Multum information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Multum does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Multum's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Multum's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners. The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Multum does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Multum provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.

Copyright 1996-2010 Cerner Multum, Inc. Version: 2.08. Revision date: 08/11/2009.

Your use of the content provided in this service indicates that you have read,understood and agree to the End-User License Agreement,which can be accessed by clicking on this link.