Cytarabine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Cytarabine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Cytarabine in combination with other approved anticancer drugs is indicated for remission induction in acute non-lymphocytic leukemia of adults and children. It has also been found useful in the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia and the blast phase of chronic myelocytic leukemia. Intrathecal administration of Cytarabine Injection (preservative-free only) is indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of meningeal leukemia.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set 21e8e8e6…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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