Rasburnat Injection is used in the treatment of high uric acid due to chemotherapy. It lowers uric acid levels in the blood which helps prevent kidney damage in cancer patients.

It is given as a slow injection into veins by a doctor or a nurse. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, headache, vomiting, and rash. However, some side effects require immediate action, hence inform your doctor if you experience difficulty in breathing, chest pain, swelling in the face and throat, itching, or dizziness after taking this medicine. Your doctor may get regular blood tests to check the levels of uric acid during treatment with this medicine. It is better to take plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.

Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know about all the medications you are using. Let your doctor also know if you have any preexisting medical conditions to make sure this medicine is safe for you.

Uses of Rasburnat Injection

Treatment of High uric acid due to chemotherapy

Benefits of Rasburnat Injection

In Treatment of High uric acid due to chemotherapy

Certain types of cancer, like kidney or bladder cancer, may cause high levels of uric acid due to ongoing cancer chemotherapy. This can worsen patient health conditions and also lead to more serious health issues. Rasburnat Injection helps reduce these high levels of uric acid and prevents further complications. This will ensure speedy recovery and improve your quality of life. Follow your doctor’s instructions and let your doctor know if you have any concerns.

Side effects of Rasburnat Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Rasburnat

Nausea
Headache
Vomiting
Rash
Hives
Fever
Diarrhea

How to use Rasburnat Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Rasburnat Injection works

Rasburnat Injection works by causing a reaction with an enzyme that turns uric acid into an inactive substance (allantoin) thereby reducing uric acid levels.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Rasburnat Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Rasburnat Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rasburnat Injection may be safe to use during breastfeeding. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Driving

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether Rasburnat Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react. Please consult your doctor.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rasburnat Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

Liver

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Rasburnat Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data suggest dose adjustment may not be needed.

What if you forget to take Rasburnat Injection?

If you miss a dose of Rasburnat Injection, please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Rasburnat Injection lowers uric acid levels in the blood which helps prevent kidney damage in cancer patients.
It is injected slowly into a vein.
It is given once a day, for up to 7 days.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests doneto check the levels of uric acid during treatment with this medicine.
Inform your doctor immediately if you experience difficulty breathing, chest pain, swelling in the face and throat, itching, or dizziness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Peptides

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Uricolytic agent- Chemotherapy

Patient concerns

High uric acid due to which suffering pain under the feet

Vipul Aggarwal

More fluids/less fructose (sweet drinks)/ less carbohydrates/ more vegetable protien/ high amount of vitamin c/ less red meat and alcohol / less tea and coffee will help you.

What to avoid in high uric acid

Dr. Pushkar Mani

Physician

high protein diet , drink 3 litres of water

High uric acid and high bp 150/85

Dr. Sfurti Mann

Internal Medicine

Monitor BP regularly If readings are consistently above 140/90 BP medicine will be needed but your physician is the best person to examine and begin the right medicine for u as a number of medicines are available but treatment has to be individualised according to each patient's needsSimilarly for Uric acid Whether u have any symptoms and what levels of Uric acid matters.

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Address: Natco House, Road No.2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-500 034, India

Country of origin: India
Expires on or after: March, 2026

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