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alemtuzumab, uh-lem-tooz-uh-mab, is a monoclonal antibody, treat a certain type, leukemia in patients whose disease has progressed, despite treatment with other chemotherapeutic agents, dosage forms: parenteral, injection, for alemtuzumab, allergic reaction to alemtuzumab, other monoclonal antibodies, also tell my health care provider, allergic to any other substances, preservatives, alemtuzumab, harm to the fetus when administered during pregnancy, there are no adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women, should avoid becoming pregnant while receiving alemtuzumab, contraception should be used in men and women, during treatment and for at least 6 months after treatment is over, needed in serious diseases, other situations that threaten the mother's life, discuss this with a physician, when breast-feeding , not known if alemtuzumab passes into the breast milk, due to potential serious side effects in nursing babies from alemtuzumab, breast feeding should be discontinued during treatment and for at least 3 months following the last dose, alemtuzumab, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, alemtuzumab in children with use in other age groups, safety and efficacy, haven't been established in children, haven't been studied specifically in older people, problems in older people, alemtuzumab, elderly with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking alemtuzumab, acyclovir, zovirax, anticonvulsants, seizure medicine, antidiabetics, oral, diabetes medicine taken by mouth, anti-infectives by mouth, by injection, medicine for infection, antipsychotics, medicine for mental illness, captopril, capoten, enalapril, vasotec, flecainide, tambocor, gold salts, medicine for arthritis, imipenem, inflammation, pain medicine, except narcotics, lisinopril, prinivil, zestril, maprotiline, ludiomil, penicillamine, cuprimine, pimozide, orap, procainamide, pronestyl, promethazine, phenergan, ramipril, altace, sulfasalazine, azulfidine, tiopronin, thiola, tocainide, tonocard, tricyclic antidepressants, medicine for depression, trimeprazine, temaril, concurrent use, agents with alemtuzumab, blood disorders, alpha interferons, intron a, roferon-a, amphotericin b by injection, fungizone, antineoplastics, other, cancer medicine, antithyroid agents, medicine for overactive thyroid, azathioprine, imuran, chloramphenicol, chloromycetin, colchicine, cyclophosphamide, e.g, cytoxan, flucytosine, e.g, ancoban, ganciclovir, cytovene, mercaptopurine, purinethol, methotrexate, rheumatrex, plicamycin, mithracin, zidovudine, azt, retrovir, concurrent use, agents with alemtuzumab increases the risk, infection, ever been treated with radiation, cancer medicines, alemtuzumab may increase the effects, radiation therapy on the blood other medical problems, alemtuzumab, any other medical problems, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, heart disease , increased risk, low blood pressure, monitor blood pressure during therapy, bone marrow depression, infection, risk increased, worsening, infection by alemtuzumab, immune deficiency condition, hiv infection may increase the risk, side effects, alemtuzumab, alemtuzumab will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, how many doses you have already received and how well you tolerate the dose given, alemtuzumab is usually given by a doctor, nurse, hospital, outpatient clinic, any questions about the proper dose, alemtuzumab, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check you at regular visits to make sure this medication is working properly, for any unwanted effects, being treated with alemtuzumab, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, alemtuzumab 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, important that contraception, birth control, be used in men and women, during treatment and for at least 6 months after treatment is over, alemtuzumab can temporarily lower the number, white blood cells, in my blood, increasing the chance, getting an infection, it can also lower the number, platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when my blood count is low, to reduce the risk, infection, bleeding, can, avoid people with infections, check with a physician immediately, think you are getting an infection, get a fever, chills, cough, hoarseness, lower back, side pain, painful, difficult urination , check with a physician immediately, notice any unusual bleeding, bruising; black, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, pinpoint red spots on my skin, be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, toothpick, nurse may recommend other ways to clean my teeth and gums, check with my medical doctor before having any dental work done, do not touch my eyes, the inside, nose unless you have just washed my hands and have not touched anything else, be careful not to cut myself when you are using sharp objects, a safety razor, fingernail, toenail cutters, avoid contact sports, other situations where bruising, injury could occur, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, side effects occur, >50%, tarry stools , blood in urine , chills, cough, diarrhea, dizziness , faintness, light-headedness when getting up from a lying, sitting position, fever, headache, itching, hives, rash, nausea and vomiting , pale skin, painful, difficult urination , shortness of breath, sore throat, sores, ulcers, white spots on lips, in mouth, sudden sweating, swollen glands, tightness in chest, troubled breathing, exertional, unusual bleeding, bruising, unusual tiredness , weakness, wheezing, 10 “50%, bloating, swelling, the face, hands, lower legs, /or feet, chest pain , hoarseness, lower back, side pain, muscle weakness, palpitations, pounding, irregular heartbeat , pulse, rapid weight gain , rash, red, purple spots on the skin, varying in size and remaining after pushing the skin surface, <10%, flushing, the face, neck, swelling, the eyelids, face, lips, white patches on the tongue, mouth, in folds, skin, the genitals, symptoms, overdose, chest tightness, cough, inability to urinate, shortness of breath, troubled breathing, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, 10 “50%, acid, sour stomach , back pain, belching, bone pain, burning, crawling, itching, numbness , prickling, pins and needles, tingling feelings, heartburn, indigestion, strength, appetite, muscle aches, painful cold sores , blisters on lips, nose, eyes, genitals, sleeplessness, stomach discomfort, upset, pain, swelling, inflammation, the mouth, weight loss, <10%, bloody nose, constipation, general feeling, discomfort, illness, mood, mental changes, sleepiness, unusual drowsiness , stuffy nose, sensation, temperature change, tremor, unexplained nosebleeds, other side effects, brand names, campath category antineoplastic monoclonal antibody