Arsenic Trioxide
Uses
Arsenic Trioxide injection is used in the treatment of blood cancer and bone marrow known as Acute lymphocytic leukemia or Refractory acute promyelocytic leukemia. Arsenic Trioxide injection can be very dangerous if not consumed with caution , it can cause a serious and sometimes fatal complications in the body by changing the way the immune system works.
How it Works
Arsenic trioxide is known as an anti-neoplastic drug. It works by causing changes in the DNA of the abnormal cancerous cells, thus causing cell death and preventing the spread of cancer further in the body.
Common Side effects
Some of the potential side effects of Arsenic Trioxide injection can include the symptoms below;
Nausea,
Rash,
Decreased potassium level in blood,
Paresthesia,
Breathlessness,
Dizziness,
Increased liver enzymes,
Increased glucose level in blood,
Fever,
Vomiting,
Increased heart rate,
Diarrhoea,
Fatigue,
Itching