Dacarbazine treating hodgkin's disease

Treating certain cancers (eg, advanced skin cancer) and Hodgkin disease. It may be used with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Dacarbazine is an anti neoplastic agent. It is not known exactly how Dacarbazine works. It may block the growth of cancer cells. do not use dacarbazine if you are an allergic to any ingredient in that or if you are suffering from chicken pox.
Some medical conditions may interact with Dacarbazine . Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

* if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
* if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
* if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
* if you have a blood disease, an infection, or liver or kidney problems

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Dacarbazine . However, no specific interactions with Dacarbazine are known at this time.

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Dacarbazine may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
Use Dacarbazine as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

* Dacarbazine will be administered as an injection at your doctor's office, hospital, or clinic.
* If Dacarbazine contains particles or is discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged in any way, do not use it.
* If nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite occurs, ask your doctor or pharmacist for ways to lessen these effects.
* Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children and away from pets. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain local regulations for proper disposal.
* If you miss a dose of Dacarbazine , contact your doctor immediately.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Dacarbazine .
Dacarbazine may lower your body's ability to fight infection. Prevent infection by avoiding contact with people with colds or other infections. Notify your doctor of any signs of infection, including fever, sore throat, rashes, or chills. Dacarbazine may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. To prevent bleeding, avoid situations in which bruising or injury may occur. Report any unusual bleeding, bruising, blood in stools, or dark, tarry stools to your doctor.