What should I tell my doctor before receiving MitoXANTRONE?
Before you receive MitoXANTRONE, tell your doctor if you have:
- received MitoXANTRONE in the past
- heart problems
- liver problems
- kidney problems
- low blood cell counts
- an infection
- had radiation treatment in your chest area
- any other medical conditions
- are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. MitoXANTRONE may harm your unborn baby. Women who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control (contraception) while using MitoXANTRONE and should have a pregnancy test, with known results, before receiving each dose of MitoXANTRONE. Talk to your doctor about using effective birth control while you receive MitoXANTRONE.
- are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. MitoXANTRONE can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby. Talk to your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you receive MitoXANTRONE. Do not breastfeed while receiving MitoXANTRONE.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Using MitoXANTRONE with certain other medicines may cause serious side effects.
Especially tell your doctor if you take or have taken:
- medicines for cancer treatment called anthracyclines or anthracenediones
- medicines that may affect your heart
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a list of these medicines if you are not sure if you take or have taken any of these medicines.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.