Elitek overview
BRAND NAMES:
Elitek
Generic Names:
Elitek
Uses:
Treats high levels of uric acid caused by cancer treatments.
Therapeutic Classes:
Endocrine-Metabolic Agent
Forms:
Injectable
How it’s taken:
By injection
What is Elitek used for?
Elitek is an intravenous powder for injection that is used by cancer patients to prevent an increase in uric acid. Patients who are undergoing cancer treatment usually have increased uric acid levels. As such, Elitek reduces the occurrence of uric acid from crystallizing in the kidneys.
What form(s) does Elitek come in
Injectable
What are common Elitek doses?
Solution Reconstituted 7.5MG
Common Elitek prescriptions
Elitek
1.5mg solution reconstitutedElitek
7.5mg solution reconstituted
How to take Elitek
You will receive this medicine in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other health professional will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. The medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will need to stay in place for up to 30 minutes.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
Missed dose: You must use this medicine on a fixed schedule. Call your doctor or pharmacist if you miss a dose.
You will receive this medicine in a hospital or cancer treatment center. A nurse or other health professional will give you this medicine.
Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein. The medicine must be injected slowly, so the needle will need to stay in place for up to 30 minutes.
What to do if you miss a dose of Elitek
Elitek contraindications
This medicine is not right for everyone. You should not receive it if you had an allergic reaction to rasburicase, or if you have G6PD deficiency or a history of serious blood problems (such as hemolysis or methemoglobinemia) after using rasburicase.
Elitek warnings
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are of African or Mediterranean descent. People with this ancestry are more likely to have G6PD deficiency.
This medicine may cause the following problems: Serious allergic reactionsSerious blood problems, including hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia
Chest pain or trouble breathing
Chills, fever, back or stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes
Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Elitek interactions
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you are of African or Mediterranean descent. People with this ancestry are more likely to have G6PD deficiency.
This medicine may cause the following problems: Serious allergic reactionsSerious blood problems, including hemolytic anemia and methemoglobinemia
Elitek side effects
Serious Side Effects
Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Blue lips, fingernails, or skin
Chest pain or trouble breathing
Chills, fever, back or stomach pain, dark urine, yellow skin or eyes
Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
Less Serious Side Effects
Pain, itching, burning, swelling, or a lump under your skin where the needle is placed
Anxiety
Mouth sores or white patches in your mouth or throat
Nausea or vomiting
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