Interleukins are produced naturally by cells in the body to help white blood cells work. Aldesleukin is used to treat cancer of the kidney and skin cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. Aldesleukin causes some other very serious effects in addition to its helpful effects.
Some effects can be fatal.
For that reason, aldesleukin is given only in the hospital. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Before you begin treatment with aldesleukin, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it. Aldesleukin is to be administered only by or under the immediate supervision of your doctor. In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do.