Cardioxane Injection and ReliOn/NovoLIN N

• 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: insulin isophane
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Humulin N, HumuLIN N KwikPen, Novolin N, ReliOn/NovoLIN N, Humulin N, Novolin N, Insulin Purified NPH Pork, Iletin II NPH Pork, Iletin NPH, HumuLIN N Pen, NovoLIN N PenFill, NovoLIN N Innolet

Insulin is a hormone that works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. ReliOn/NovoLIN N is an intermediate-acting insulin that starts to work within 2 to 4 hours after injection, peaks in 4 to 12 hours, and keeps working for 12 to 18 hours.

ReliOn/NovoLIN N is used to improve blood sugar control in adults and children with diabetes mellitus.

ReliOn/NovoLIN N may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.