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Topotecan
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Topotecan should only be administered under the supervision of a Reference medical oncologist Opens New Window.
Do not use this medicine if you have:
- Kidney or liver disease.
- Reference Chickenpox Opens New Window or Reference shingles Opens New Window.
- Reference Gout Opens New Window.
- Reference Heart failure Opens New Window.
And do not use this medicine if:
- You have serious bone marrow depression and your blood cell count is low.
- You are pregnant or breast-feeding.
While you are taking this medicine, don't get any "live" vaccines. Also, stay away from anyone who has recently had a live vaccine.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Ross Berkowitz, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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