Ifosfamide
(eye-FOSS-fa-mide)
Definition | Special instructions | Missed dose | Side effects | Warning signs| Contact us
What is ifosfamide?
Ifosfamide is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. It is available as an injectable medication.
Special Instructions
- Have your child drink large amounts of fluid and urinate often while taking this medication. This will help keep the drug from causing damage to your child's bladder.
- This drug is given in combination with another drug called Mesna which can also help prevent damage to your child's bladder.
- This medication is usually given in the hospital.
- If too much medicine is taken by accident, call the Drug and Poison Information Center (DPIC), 513-636-5111 or 1-800-222-1222, or call your child's doctor immediately.
- Keep this medication out of the reach of children.
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If a dose is missed
For any medication information related to your child's dosing schedule and/or missed doses, contact the healthcare provider who prescribed the medication.
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Side effects
Contact your child's doctor if symptoms persist or become bothersome:
- Hair loss
- Sore throat/mouth or difficulty swallowing
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Warning signs
Call your child's doctor immediately if your child develops:
- Severe nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Dizziness, confusion, hallucinations
- Difficulty breathing
- Swelling of hands or feet
- Rash
- Fever
- Bleeding or easy bruising
- Blood in the urine
- Pain or irritation with urination
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Contact us
For additional information on this or any Health Topic, please call the Family Resource Center, 513-636-7606, or your pediatrician.
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Revised 9/05, 8/07
