How should I use Mitoxantrone injection by Hospira?
The recommended dose and dosing schedule of mitoxantrone varies according to the specific disease being treated, the response to therapy, and other medications or treatments being used. The dose administered is also based on body size. Mitoxantrone is usually injected into a vein through a specially prepared site on your skin. Very careful handling of this medication is required. Mitoxantrone is always given under the supervision of a doctor in a hospital or similar setting with access to sterile equipment for preparation. Many things can affect the dose of a medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications.While you are receiving mitoxantrone your doctor may want you to drink extra fluids to help prevent kidney problems. As well as interfering with the genetic material DNA of cancer cells, mitoxantrone can interfere with some of your normal cells. This can cause a number of side effects such as hair loss and mouth sores. Mitoxantrone
