Generic Name - Chlorambucil
Category - Antineoplastic drug
Indications
Cancer.
Generic Leukeran is indicated for the treatment of Cancer. Chlorambucil (generic Leukeran) is a cancer (Chemotherapeutic) medication. It interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body. Generic Chlorambucil is used to treat several types of cancer, including chronic lymphatic leukemia (CLL) and malignant lymphomas including lymphosarcoma, giant follicular lymphoma and Hodgkin's disease.
Generic for Leukeran Contraindications and Drug Interactions
Generic Leukeran is contraindicated in patients, who are hypersensitive to this drug, medications that belong to this class of drugs or had an allergic reaction to it in the past.
Generic Leukeran should not be taken by patients who have a history of the following ailment conditions.
An infectionor have had recent vaccinations
Blood or bone marrow problems
Liver disease
Kidney disease
History of seizures or head trauma.
There are a number of medications that interact with Generic Leukeran. It is important to take the doctor's counsel if you are taking any of the following.
Live-virus vaccines
Bone marrow depressants
Generic for Leukeran Dosage
The following information just highlights the general average dosage of GenericLeukeran
The usual recommended dosage of Generic Leukeran for cancer is 0.1 to 0.2 mg/kg body weight daily for 3 to 6 weeks as required. This usually amounts to 4 to 10 mg per day for the average patient. The entire daily dose may be given at one time. These dosages are for initiation of therapy or for short courses of treatment.
Generic for Leukeran Adverse Effects
Some of the most serious Generic Leukeran side Effects include blood in the urine, black tarry stools, chest pain, dark yellow or brown urine, difficulty breathing, wheezing,confusion, clumsiness, fever or chills, cough or sore throat and joint or muscle pains.
This is not a complete list of all Side effects. Do concur with your doctor and follow his directions completely when you are taking Generic Leukeran.
Generic for Leukeran and Pregnancy
Generic Leukeran is known to be harmful to an unborn baby. Chlorambucil (Generic Leukeran) has also caused temporary and permanent sterility in both women and men. Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Generic for Leukeran and Breastfeeding
studies do not indicate whether Generic Leukeran passes into breast milk. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Generic for Leukeran and Pediatric
The safety and effectiveness of Generic Leukeran in pediatric patients have not been established.
Generic for Leukeran and Geriatric
No information is available on the relationship of age to the effects of Generic Leukeran in geriatric patients.
Note
The above information about Generic Leukeran serves as an information resource only and is not intended to substitute professional medical advice, examination, diagnosis and treatment. Always seek the counsel of your doctor, physician or pharmacist before starting any new treatment or making changes to existing therapy. |
