It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.
Ifos side effects
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:
Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Signs of infection like fever, chills, very bad sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, pain with passing urine, mouth sores, or wound that will not heal.
Signs of bleeding like throwing up blood or throw up that looks like coffee grounds; coughing up blood; blood in the urine; black, red, or tarry stools; bleeding from the gums; vaginal bleeding that is not normal; bruises without a reason or that get bigger; or any bleeding that is very bad or that you cannot stop.
Signs of kidney problems like unable to pass urine, change in how much urine is passed, blood in the urine, or a big weight gain.
Feeling very tired or weak.
Feeling sleepy.
Feeling confused.
Dizziness or passing out.
Hallucinations.
Change in eyesight, eye pain, or very bad eye irritation.
Change in the way you act.
Trouble controlling body movements, twitching, change in balance, trouble swallowing or speaking.
Not able to control passing urine.
Seizures.
A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
A fast heartbeat.
A heartbeat that does not feel normal.
Shortness of breath, a big weight gain, or swelling in the arms or legs.
Skin wound that will not heal.
Hearing loss.
Ringing in ears.
Very bad and sometimes deadly liver problems have happened with Ifos. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.
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Ifos other side effects
All drugs may cause side effects. However, many people have no side effects or only have minor side effects. Call your doctor or get medical help if any of these side effects or any other side effects bother you or do not go away:
Hair loss.
Upset stomach or throwing up.
These are not all of the side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, call your doctor. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. You may also report side effects at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
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Can Ifos be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
How should I take Ifos?
Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.
It is given as an infusion into a vein over a period of time.
Pass urine often. You need to empty your bladder often. Drinking lots of liquids will help.
Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.
If you drink grapefruit juice or eat grapefruit often, talk with your doctor.
To help with mouth sores, use a soft toothbrush or cotton swabs and rinse the mouth. Do not use mouth rinses that have alcohol in them.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
Call your doctor to find out what to do.
Who should not take Ifos?
Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
Avoid driving and doing other tasks or actions that call for you to be alert until you see how Ifos affects you.
Very bad and sometimes deadly allergic reactions have rarely happened. Talk with your doctor.
Talk with your doctor before getting any vaccines. Use with this medicine may either raise the chance of an infection or make the vaccine not work as well.
You may bleed more easily. Be careful and avoid injury. Use a soft toothbrush and an electric razor.
You may have more chance of getting an infection. Wash hands often. Stay away from people with infections, colds, or flu.
Have your urine checked as you have been told by your doctor.
If you have upset stomach, throwing up, loose stools (diarrhea), or are not hungry, talk with your doctor. There may be ways to lower these side effects.
Talk with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use other drugs and natural products that slow your actions.
This medicine may raise the chance of a very bad and sometimes deadly heart problem. Talk with the doctor.
Other types of cancer may rarely happen later in life.
Very bad and sometimes deadly lung or breathing problems have happened with Ifos. Call your doctor right away if you have lung or breathing problems like trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or a cough that is new or worse.
If you are 65 or older, use this medicine with care. You could have more side effects.
Periods may stop in women treated with Ifos. This may not go back to normal. Women treated with this medicine may go through menopause at a younger age than normal. Talk with your doctor.
This medicine may affect fertility. Fertility problems may lead to not being able to get pregnant or father a child. Talk with the doctor.
If you are a man and have sex with a female who could get pregnant, protect her from pregnancy during care and for 6 months after care ends. Use birth control that you can trust.
If you are a man and your sex partner gets pregnant while you take Ifos or within 6 months after your last dose, call your doctor right away.
This medicine may cause harm to the unborn baby if you take it while you are pregnant.
Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
If you are pregnant or you get pregnant while taking Ifos, call your doctor right away.
Can Ifos be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Ifos be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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Reviews
Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Ifos, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Ifos. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.
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What is the specific doses you have used? Ifos May come in various doses. In most cases, antibiotics, antihypertensive, pain killers and anti-diabetic drugs available in different doses. Your doctor may prescribe any of the doses based on the severity of the patient's condition. According to our reports, users of gmedication.com used the drugs in the following dosage percentage (Provide dosage percentage). Only a handful of drugs are made in a single or fixed dose. Regular health conditions like fever have similar doses. For instance [acetaminophen, 500mg] was used by the patients surveyed although it comes in different doses.
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