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Page 1 of 2 Tabloid Generic Name: Thioguanine Drug type Tabloid works to stop cancer cells from growing and helps get rid of the cancer. What this drug is used for Acute myeloid leukemia or ___________________ How this drug is given This is a tablet taken by mouth 1 time a day. The size of your dose depends on many things. Your doctor will decide on the best dose for you. Your dose: ___________________ (date) ________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you think about it. If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip it and take the dose at your normal time. Do not take two doses at the same time. If you miss two doses, call the clinic to find out what to do. Make sure your health care team knows about all the medicines and supplements you take. This will help prevent drug interactions. Side effects Most people do not have all the side effects listed. Side effects will usually go away after the treatment is complete. Common side effects (occur in more than 3 out of 10 people) • Low white blood cells (infections, fever) • Low red blood cells (shortness of breath, feeling weak or faint) • Low platelets in blood (bleed and bruise easily) Less common side effects (occur in less than 3 out of 10 people) • Nausea (feel sick to your stomach) • Vomiting (throwing up) • Do not feel like eating • Change in liver tests Call your health care team if you have: • A fever of 100.5ºF (38ºC) or higher • Nausea so bad you cannot eat, and medicines do not help. • Repeated bleeding (bloody urine, black, tarry stools). For informational purposes only. Not to replace the advice of your health care provider. Developed in collaboration with University of Minnesota Physicians. Copyright © 2013 Fairview Health Services. All rights reserved. SMARTworks 521606 – REV 03/16. Page 2 of 2 Other information: __________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ If you have any side effects, call us. We can help you cope with them. For more information, see: www.chemocare.com www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation. html www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/chemotherapyand-you If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please let us know. We provide many free services including sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, TTYs, telephone amplifiers, note takers and written materials.