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How to Take Cyclophosphamide and it's Dose


It comes as a tablet to take by mouth, on an empty stomach.
It also comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

Adults and Children- Treatment of Malignant Diseases- The recommended dose is 40 to 50 mg/kg given intravenously in divided doses over a period of 2 to 5 days.
Treatment of Nonmalignant Diseases- An oral dose of 2.5 to 3 mg/kg daily for a period of 60 to 90 days is recommended.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

It may cause bladder bleeding in patients with bone-marrow defect, acute infection, and drug- or radiation-induced urinary tract toxicity, harmful to pregnancy and lactation.

Drug Name : Cyclophosphamide

This medication is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for many types of cancers like lymphatic cancer, cancer of white blood cells and plasma cells, etc,.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Cyclophosphamide

India :


International :


Cytoxan, Neosar
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