Dacarbazine: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Dacarbazine


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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking dacarbazine?


Before taking dacarbazine, tell your doctor if you have poorly functioning bone marrow. You may not be able to take dacarbazine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment.

nopreg Dacarbazine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is unknown whether it will harm an unborn baby. Do not take dacarbazine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant.
nobrfeed It is not known whether dacarbazine passes into breast milk. Do not take dacarbazine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby.
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Last updated: February 13, 2004

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