Rasburicase is a vial powder for infusion in oncology centers; it is used to reduce uric acid in some cases of tumor lysis syndrome. The 1.5 mg and 6 mg have separate IDs. This page is for matching the vial, not the chemotherapy protocol.
Rasburicase in the PharmaWeb Catalog
Open the pages for Rasburicase 1.5 Aethos, Rasburicase 1.5 Rasby, and Rasburicase 6 separately. The two 1.5 mg rows have the same strength; the manufacturer and ID are different.
Searching for Rasburicase or Rasburicase will gather all three vials.
Allopurinol or febuxostat are not substitutes for this enzyme unless changed by the oncologist.
Before Ordering
- Vial milligrams match the treatment order
- Name of the center that will perform reconstitution
- History of G6PD deficiency or hemolysis
- Previous allergy to rasburicase
- Product page ID
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Six 1.5 vials instead of one 6?
Do not do home calculations. The session dose is according to the center's protocol.
For regular gout?
No. This page is not for home treatment of gout.
If the vial is frozen?
Do not use it and report it using the ID.
Where to pay?
On medpharmaweb.com after eligibility review.
Related: Revlimid.
Sources and References
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — Official drug label and safety warnings
- European Medicines Agency (EMA) — Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC)
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Pharmaceutical guidelines and Essential Medicines List
- Iran Food and Drug Administration — List of authorized drugs and authenticity verification
1.5 mg and 6 mg Vials
Rasburicase 1.5 is not the same as 6. Read the milligrams from the session order, not from stock.
The IDs rasburicase15aethos and rasburicase15rasby are both 1.5 mg. The manufacturer is different.
The ID rasburicase6actiza is for a 6 mg vial.
Do not write the calculation "four 1.5 vials instead of 6" yourself. The center has a reconstitution protocol.
Do not draw from the same vial for another patient.
Do not bring a cracked or unsealed vial to the ward. Report it using the ID.
Tumor Lysis, Kidney, and Allergy
This enzyme is for some cases of hyperuricemia associated with tumor lysis, not for chronic household gout.
Note G6PD deficiency and hemolysis before ordering. The center may change the vial.
Fever, shortness of breath, or rash during infusion is an emergency.
Do not postpone uric acid and kidney tests if requested by the oncologist.
Report pregnancy immediately.
Do not add or remove Allopurinol yourself with this vial unless prescribed by a doctor.
Ordering Rasburicase
Step 1: Write the Milligrams
Do not mix up 1.5 and 6.
Step 2: Specify the 1.5 Manufacturer
The two IDs are separate.
Step 3: Open the Page for the Same Vial
There are three IDs in the catalog.
Step 4: Read the Box After Delivery
Check the name Rasburicase and the milligrams.
Frequently Asked Questions
With another generic rasburicase?
Equivalents are prescribed only by an oncologist.
If 6 mg is received but the order is for 1.5 mg?
Do not reconstitute and report using the ID rasburicase15aethos or rasburicase15rasby.
For a child?
Only with a prescription for the same age and weight.
Frozen?
Do not use and report using the ID.
Three Domains and Search
Orders are placed on medpharmaweb.com.; timing depends on stock and address.
pharmaweb.doctor does not write tumor lysis protocols.
pharmaweb.icu displays the same coverage text.
Searching for "Rasburicase" or "Rasburicase" should lead to this guide and the three product pages.
Searching for "Rasburicase 1.5" should lead to one of the two 1.5 mg IDs.
Searching for "Rasburicase 6" should lead to rasburicase6actiza.
The announced price is not a reason to choose a larger vial.
Do not open anonymous SMS links.
Keep the invoice next to the session sheet.
The pharmacist matches the vial milligrams, not the tumor stage.
If a package arrives unsealed, do not give it to the ward.
This content is not a substitute for an oncologist.
The page's goal is to direct searches for Rasburicase to the correct vial.
A companion can place the order if they read the milligrams from the order.
Do not mix the two strengths in one unlabeled refrigerator.
After hospitalization, read the discharge dose from a new vial.
Searching for "buy Rasburicase" should lead to the product or this guide.
Make payment only on the order domain after qualification.
If 6 mg is received but the order is for 1.5 mg, do not inject.
This guide is for awareness. Starting a session without the center is not recommended.
Read the page ID once more before payment.
The spelling "Rasburicase" on the box is the criterion. If the names Elitek or Fasturtec are on the prescription, first ask if it's the same molecule.
Searching for "Rasburicase 1.5 mg" should lead to row 1.5.
Searching for "Rasburicase 6 mg" should lead to rasburicase6actiza.
The purpose of this page is to direct Rasburicase searches to the correct strength, not to sell more vials.
pharmaweb.icu does not promise same-hour availability.
After delivery, read the milligram number on the vial against the product page title.
Do not compensate for a missed session with two vials in one day.
This page does not determine the number of prevention days.
If the powder has changed color, do not use it.
Do not treat two patients with one shared vial.
Do not assume rasburicase15aethos is the same as rasburicase15rasby without reading the box.
Make payment only on medpharmaweb.com after qualification review.
Searching for "Elitek rasburicase" should first match the milligrams with the prescription.
This page does not select the infusion route.
Keep the invoice until the end of the same course.
If the doctor changed the strength, change the page ID as well.
Do not leave the vial in the heat of a car.
Searching for "tumor lysis rasburicase" should lead to this guide, not to gout medication.
After reading, only open the page for the same milligram.
The page's purpose is for a Rasburicase search to lead to the correct vial.
When you type "Rasburicase" in Google, this guide should separate 1.5 and 6.
The product page shows the advertised price for that vial. The final amount after qualification may differ.
If the English prescription says Rasburicase 1.5 mg, also read the manufacturer from the hospital sheet.
Payment is made only on medpharmaweb.com after qualification review.
Do not replace the ID rasburicase6actiza with two rows of 1.5.
If the expiration date is near, speak with the center's pharmacist before the session.
The purpose of this page is to direct Rasburicase searches to the correct vial, not to sell more vials.
pharmaweb.doctor does not adjust uric acid based on chat.
After delivery, read the milligrams on the vial against the product page title.
Do not compensate for a forgotten appointment with two vials in one day.
This page does not determine the hourly infusion interval.
Keep the invoice until the end of the same prescription.
Searching for "buy Rasburicase" should lead to the product or this guide.
Do not mix gout tablets in the pillbox with the name of this vial.
If you have febrile neutropenia, do not "compensate tomorrow" with the vial yourself. Contact the center.
Read the ID one more time before payment.
If you have allopurinol at home at the same time, write the names on the box.
