Leukemia: Medications
Chlorambucil
11/26/08, HealthwiseChlorambucil is classified as an alkylating agent. It kills cells by interfering with the way they multiply.
Mercaptopurine
11/26/08, HealthwiseMercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.
Fludarabine
04/22/08, HealthwiseFludarabine is an antimetabolite medication. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.
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Procarbazine
04/22/08, HealthwiseProcarbazine is classified as an alkylating agent. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.
Rituximab
04/22/08, HealthwiseRituximab belongs to a group of medicines known as monoclonal antibodies. It is designed to recognize specific proteins that are found on the surface of some lymphoma cells. The monoclonal antibody recognizes the protein and locks ont
Leukemia - Medications
11/26/08, HealthwiseChemotherapy is the standard treatment for many types of leukemia. Even when a cure is not possible, chemotherapy may help you live longer and feel better.
Idarubicin
11/26/08, HealthwiseIdarubicin kills cancer cells by stopping their growth.
Hydroxyurea
11/26/08, HealthwiseHydroxyurea keeps cancer cells from growing. It is used to treat chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) and, rarely, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). It is sometimes used to treat sickle cell dis
Busulfan
11/26/08, HealthwiseBusulfan is classified as an alkylating agent. It kills cells by interfering with the way they multiply.
Alemtuzumab
11/26/08, HealthwiseAlemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that attaches itself to a protein called CD52. This protein is found on the surface of some cancer cells, including most chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) cells. It helps your immune system se
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