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A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital. It is given through a needle placed into a vein, into your back, into a joint, or other parts of your body.
Your doctor may also give you medicines (eg, allergy medicine, steroids) to help prevent allergic reactions.
Drink extra fluids so you will pass more urine while you are receiving this medicine. This may help prevent kidney problems.
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