Effective birth control is necessary during treatment. Contact your doctor or nurse if you think you may be pregnant. Do not breast feed while on this medication. Even when carefully administered by trained personnel, there is a risk that this drug may leak out of the vein at the injection site. A localized burn may result.
Most skin burns are treatable and heal well.
Rarely skin burns can result in skin ulcers requiring treatment, which could possibly result in a skin graft. In extreme cases, the drug may leak out of another vein different from the place of injection. Do not apply anything to the site unless instructed by your doctor or nurse. If you experience any of these effects, notify your doctor or nurse. Your hair may become thinned, brittle or may fall out.