Cytarabine Pfizer Caution For Usage

Incompatibilities: Cytarabine must not be mixed with other medicinal products except those mentioned in Dosage & Administration. Cytarabine has been known to be physically incompatible with heparin, insulin, fluorouracil, penicillins such as oxacillin and penicillin G sodium, and methylprednisolone sodium succinate.
Special precautions for disposal: Spills and Disposal: If spills occur, restrict access to the affected area. Wear two pairs of gloves (latex rubber), a respirator mask, a protective gown and safety glasses. Limit the spread of the spill by covering with a suitable material such as absorbent towel or adsorbent granules. Spills may also be treated with 5% sodium hypochlorite. Collect up absorbent/adsorbent material and other debris from spill and place in a leak proof plastic container and label accordingly. Cytotoxic waste should be regarded as hazardous or toxic and clearly labelled 'CYTOTOXIC WASTE FOR INCINERATION AT 1100°C'. Waste material should be incinerated at 1100°C for at least 1 second. Cleanse the remaining spill area with copious amounts of water.