Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®
A doctor or other trained health professional will give you this medicine. It is given through a needle that is placed into one of your veins.
You may also receive other medicines (including allergy medicine, fever medicine, steroids) at least 60 minutes before starting treatment to help prevent possible unwanted effects during the injection. You may also be given vitamin A supplements as needed.
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2023
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