Things Learned During Practice

Question 1

Rasburicase

Answer 1

recombinant urate-oxidase enzyme, which converts uric acid to allantoin (an inactive and soluble metabolite of uric acid); it does not inhibit the formation of uric acid.

Question 2

Single Dose of Rasburicase is

Answer 2

0.15mg/kg IV infused over 30 minutes.

CI: G6PD, Methmeglobinemia.

Extracting a blood sample after administration of the drug has special precautions.