Drug details

Elspar (asparaginase)

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Elspar (asparaginase) is an antineoplastic (anticancer) medication used to treat acute lymphocytic lymphoma.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• loss of appetite,
• weight loss,
• headache,
• drowsiness,
• depression,
• irritability
• skin rash or itching,
• pain or swelling at the injection site,
• lack of energy,
• swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet,
• nausea or vomiting (may be severe),
• stomach cramps,
• tiredness, or

The following drugs are related to Elspar, either as a replacement or used together:

• Cinvanti (aprepitant injectable emulsion)
• Trisenox (arsenic trioxide injection)
• Busulfex (busulfan)
• Sprycel (dasatinib)
• Oforta (fludarabine phosphate tablets)
• Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel suspension for intravenous infusion)
• Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome injection)
• Monjuvi (tafasitamab-cxix injection)
• Tasigna Capsules (nilotinib capsules)

The following supplements are related to Elspar, and may be used together with the drug:

• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Arsenic (s.)
• Transfer Factor (s.)