Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi is used to treat acute lymphocytic lymphoma.
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi is used to treat acute lymphocytic lymphoma.
You should not receive asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi if you are allergic to it, or if you have received asparaginase (Elspar) in the past and it caused you to have serious pancreas problems, a blood clot, or serious bleeding problems.
Some people develop a life-threatening allergic reaction to asparaginase. You will need to receive this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects that occur.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as severe pain in your upper stomach, nausea and vomiting, easy bruising or bleeding, increased thirst of urination, sudden numbness or severe headache, warmth or swelling in your legs, or sudden problems with your vision, speech, or balance.
You should not receive asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi if you are allergic to it, or if you have received asparaginase (Elspar) in the past and it caused you to have:
- serious pancreas problems;
- a blood clots; or
- serious bleeding problems.
- diabetes;
- a bleeding or blood clotting disorder such as hemophilia;
- a history of blood clots; or
- a history of pancreas problems.
It is not known whether this medication passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are using asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi.
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi Side Effects
Call your doctor at once if you have:
- severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
- any bleeding that will not stop;
- fever;
- seizure (convulsions);
- sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body;
- sudden severe headache, confusion, problems with vision, speech, or balance;
- chest pain, sudden cough, wheezing, rapid breathing, coughing up blood;
- pain, swelling, warmth, or redness in one or both legs; or
- high blood sugar (increased thirst, increased urination, hunger, dry mouth, fruity breath odor, drowsiness, dry skin, blurred vision, weight loss).
- mild nausea;
- diarrhea; or
- mild stomach pain.
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi Interactions
Other drugs may interact with procarbazine, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi Dosage
Some people develop a life-threatening allergic reaction to asparaginase. You will need to receive this medicine in a hospital or clinic setting to quickly treat any serious side effects that occur.
Since this medication is given by a healthcare professional in a medical setting, an overdose is unlikely to occur.
Call your doctor for instructions if you miss an appointment for your asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi injection.
