Elitek (rasburicase) is used to treat high levels of uric acid in people receiving anticancer treatments. It's given as an injection through the vein by a healthcare provider. Elitek (rasburicase) works quickly to lower uric acid levels, which is key in preventing serious problems from tumor lysis syndrome (TLS).
High uric acid in cancer patients
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 healthcare professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.
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