Cardioxane Injection and P-A-C Analgesic

• Generic Name: dexrazoxane
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Totect, Zinecard

Dexrazoxane is used to protect the heart and other tissues from harmful side effects caused by certain cancer medications.

The Totect brand of dexrazoxane is used in men or women to treat a condition called extravasation (es-TRA-va-ZAY-shun). Extravasation happens when an injected medicine escapes from the blood vessels and circulates into tissues in the body. Serious tissue damage can occur when extravasation happens during injection of certain cancer medications.

The Zinecard brand of dexrazoxane is used to help prevent chemotherapy-related heart problems in women who are receiving doxorubicin for metastatic breast cancer. Zinecard is given only after you have received enough doxorubicin infusions to amount to a certain total dose.

Dexrazoxane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: aspirin / caffeine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alka-Seltzer Morning Relief, Anacin, Bayer Back & Body, BC Arthritis, Cope, P-A-C Analgesic, Stanback, Aspircaf, Genasan, Adult Strength, Midol Traditional, Anacin Extra Strength, BC, Back & Body Extra Strength, Bayer Back & Body Pain Extra Strength, CVS Back & Body, P-A-C, BC Fast Pain Relief

P-A-C Analgesic is a salicylate (sa-LIS-il-ate). It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain, fever, and inflammation.

Caffeine is used in this product to increase the pain relieving effects of aspirin and caffeine.

P-A-C Analgesic is a combination product used to treat headaches, muscle pain, minor arthritis pain, and fever or body aches caused by the common cold. This medicine is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain (angina). This medicine should be used for cardiovascular conditions only under the supervision of a doctor.

P-A-C Analgesic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.