Answer
Chemotherapy can rapidly destroy cancer cells, releasing large amounts of uric acid. Rasburicase breaks down this uric acid to reduce the risk of kidney injury.
Sources for this answer
- Fasturtec 1.5 mg/ml powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
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