Drug details

Elitek (rasburicase)

type of Enzymes, Oncology

Elitek (rasburicase) is a recombinant urate-oxidase used to treat increased levels of uric acid caused by the breakdown of tumors during treatment for some types of cancer. Elitek increases the rate at which uric acid is broken down in the body.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• nausea,
• headache,
• vomiting,
• diarrhea,
• sore throat,
• constipation,
• fever,
• stomach pain,
• swelling in your hands or feet, or
• anxiety,
• rash.
• mouth sores or ulcers,

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

• Trisenox (arsenic trioxide injection)
• Fludara (fludarabine)
• Oforta (fludarabine phosphate tablets)
• Zydelig (idelalisib tablets)

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

• Melatonin (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Adenosine (s.)
• Coriolus Mushroom (s.)
• Arsenic (s.)
• Transfer Factor (s.)