Proper Use

Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex®

A nurse or other trained health professional will give you this medicine in a hospital or cancer treatment center. This medicine is given through a needle placed into one of your veins.

You will receive this medicine on a "step-up dosing schedule" on Day 1 and 8 of your first cycle. You will receive a higher dose on Day 15 of your first cycle treatment. After cycle 1, you will receive this medicine every 21 days.

Your doctor may also give you other medicines (eg, allergy medicine, fever medicine, steroids) 30 to 60 minutes before starting treatment with this medicine to help prevent unwanted side effects from the injection.

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow the instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions.