Aldesleukin (Systemic)
Brand Names : Proleukin, interleukin-2, IL-2
Before Using This MedicineIn deciding to use a medicine,
the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For aldesleukin, the
following should be considered:
Allergies - Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or
allergic reaction to aldesleukin.
Pregnancy - Aldesleukin has not been studied in humans or in
animals. However, because this medicine may cause serious side effects, use
during pregnancy is usually not recommended. Be sure that you have discussed this with your doctor before receiving
this medicine.
Breast-feeding - It is not known whether aldesleukin passes into
breast milk.
Children - There is no specific information comparing use of
aldesleukin in children with use in other age groups.
Older adults - Many medicines have not been studied specifically
in older people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in younger adults. There is no specific information comparing
use of aldesleukin in the elderly with use in other age groups.
Other medicines - Although certain medicines should not be used
together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together
even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to
change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care
professional if you are taking any
other medicine.
Other medical problems - The presence of other medical
problems may affect the use of aldesleukin. Make sure you tell your doctor
if you have any other medical problems, especially:
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Chickenpox (including recent exposure) or
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Herpes zoster (shingles) - Risk of severe disease affecting other
parts of the body
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Heart disease or
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Immune system problems or
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Liver disease or
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Lung disease or
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Psoriasis or
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Underactive thyroid - May be worsened by aldesleukin
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Infection - Aldesleukin may decrease your body's ability to fight
infection
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Kidney disease - Effects of aldesleukin may be increased because
of slower removal from the body
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Mental problems - Aldesleukin may make them worse
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Seizures (history of) - Aldesleukin can cause seizures
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