Overview 

Cytoxan was a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating cancers including Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Cytoxan was often combined with other drugs such as vincristine sulfate, bortezomib, and corticosteroids in a chemotherapy regimen. Cytoxan was also known by its drug name, cyclophosphamide

Cytoxan was an anticancer drug used in chemotherapy. Cytoxan was a member of a class of drugs called alkylating agents. Cytoxan was believed to work by preventing the production of DNA in cells, thereby blocking cell division and inhibiting cancer growth. 

How was it taken?

Cytoxan could be administered as an IV infusion, taken orally, or injected into muscles. 

Side effects 

Common side effects of Cytoxan included fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, temporary hair loss, darkening of the skin and nails, loss of appetite, fatigue, increased risk of infection, anemia, and low white blood cell counts.

Serious side effects of Cytoxan included urinary tract toxicity, pulmonary toxicity, cardiotoxicity, the risk of permanent infertility, and increased risk of some types of cancer, even years after treatment has stopped. 

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