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asparaginase, a-spare-a-gi-nase, belongs to the group, medicines known as enzymes, treat some kinds, cancer, the blood, can also be, treat other kinds, cancer, all cells need a chemical, asparagine to stay alive, normal cells can make this chemical for themselves, while cancer cells cannot, asparaginase breaks down asparagine, the cancer cells cannot make more asparagine, die, before you begin treatment with asparaginase, and a physician should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, using it, asparaginase is, administered only by, under the supervision, available, following dosage form parenteral, injection, for asparaginase, allergic reaction to asparaginase, asparaginase has not been studied in pregnant women, studies in mice and rats, asparaginase slows the weight gain, infants and may also increase the risk, birth defects , cause a decrease in successful pregnancies, asparaginase, birth defects in rabbits, best to use some kind, birth control, receiving asparaginase, tell a physician right away if you think you have become pregnant while receiving asparaginase, when breast-feeding , not known whether asparaginase passes into breast milk, asparaginase, serious side effects, when breast-feeding , is generally not recommended, receiving it, this medicine has been tested in children and has not been shown to cause different side effects, in adults, in fact, the side effects, seem, less severe in children than in adults, haven't been studied specifically in older people, problems in older people, asparaginase, elderly with use in other age groups, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are receiving asparaginase, health care professionals, probenecid, benemid, sulfinpyrazone, anturane, asparaginase may raise the concentration, uric acid, blood, lower uric acid levels, may not work as well in patients receiving asparaginase, ever been treated with radiation, cancer medicines, asparaginase may increase the total effects, medications and radiation therapy other medical problems, asparaginase, any other medical problems, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, asparaginase may increase glucose, sugar, blood, gout, kidney stones , asparaginase may increase levels, uric acid, which can cause gout, kidney stones , infection, asparaginase can reduce my body's ability to fight infection, liver disease , asparaginase may worsen the condition, pancreatitis, inflammation, the pancreas, asparaginase, pancreatitis, is usually given together with certain other medicines, are using a combination, receive each one at the proper time, by mouth, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way to remember, take them at the right times, drink extra fluids so, will pass more urine, prevent kidney problems and keep my kidneys working well, often causes nausea, vomiting, appetite, continue to receive the medicine, begin to feel ill, after several doses, stomach upset should lessen, ask my health care professional for ways, lessen these effects, asparaginase will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, the medicine is being used for, the patient's weight, whether, not other medicines are also being taken, are receiving asparaginase at home, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, any questions about the proper dose, asparaginase, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly, for unwanted effects, being treated with asparaginase, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, asparaginase may lower my body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent, other persons living, in my household should not take oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on, avoid persons who have taken oral polio vaccine within the last several months, do not get close to them, do not stay, same room with them for very long, cannot take these precautions, should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth, before you have any medical tests, tell the medical doctor in charge, receiving this medicine, thyroid tests, affected by this medicine, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, some side effects will have signs, symptoms, can see, feel, a physician may watch for others by doing certain tests, the unwanted effects, caused by asparaginase are listed below, effects may occur, they do occur, may need medical attention, the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months, years after the medicine is used, delayed effects may include certain types, cancer, leukemia, discuss these possible effects with a physician, nurse immediately, side effects occur, joint pain, puffy face, skin rash , itching, stomach pain, severe, with nausea and vomiting , trouble in breathing, frequent urination, swelling, feet, lower legs, unusual thirst, fever, chills, headache, severe, inability to move arm, leg, infection, pain in lower legs, unusual bleeding, bruising, side effects occur, confusion, drowsiness , hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, lower back, side pain, mental depression, nervousness, sores in mouth, lips, unusual tiredness , may also cause the following side effect that a physician will watch for, bleeding problems , liver problems, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, health care professional, able to tell you about ways to prevent, reduce some, side effects, check with my health care professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, any questions about them, headache, mild, appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps , weight loss, after you stop receiving asparaginase, can still produce some side effects that need attention, during this period, nurse immediately, side effects occur, headache, severe, inability to move arm, leg, stomach pain, severe, with nausea and vomiting , other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, asparaginase is used in certain patients with the following condition, cancer, the lymph system, certain types, other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects, use, brand names, elspar, kidrolase, another commonly used name is colaspase, category antineoplastic