IMPORTANT WARNING:

About your treatment

Your doctor has ordered the drug ifosfamide to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.

This medication is used to treat:

• germ cell testicular cancer
• bone and soft tissue sarcomas

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Ifosfamide is in a class of drugs known as alkylating agents; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have.

Other uses for this medicine

Ifosfamide also is used to treat lung cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

In case of emergency/overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Special instructions

• Drink plenty of fluids. Drink about 10 eight-ounce glasses of fluid and urinate frequently during the first 24 hours after treatment to keep your kidneys working.

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