Leukemia: Medications

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  • Imatinib (oral)

    Drug
    09/11/06, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have liver disease, kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or a history of stomach ulcer or bleeding.

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  • Nelarabine

    Drug
    08/10/06, Healthwise

    Nelarabine may cause serious side effects of the central nervous system, such as problems with balance, coordination, or fine motor skills. These symptoms may not go away even after you stop receiving nelarabine. Talk with your doctor if you have

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  • Chlorambucil

    Article
    11/30/06, Healthwise

    Chlorambucil is classified as an alkylating agent. It kills cells by interfering with the way they multiply.

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  • Fludarabine

    Article
    06/12/06, Healthwise

    Fludarabine is an antimetabolite medication. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.

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  • Mercaptopurine

    Article
    11/30/06, Healthwise

    Mercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.

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  • Procarbazine

    Article
    06/12/06, Healthwise

    Procarbazine is classified as an alkylating agent. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.

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  • Rituximab

    Article
    06/12/06, Healthwise

    Rituximab belongs to a group of medications 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 on

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  • Therapies Reduce Resistance to Gleevec®

    Article
    01/01/05, M. D. Anderson

    Therapies Reduce Resistance to Gleevec®

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  • Drug Effective in Rare Leukemia Mutations

    Article
    01/02/07, M. D. Anderson

    January 2006 - Drug Effective in Rare Leukemia Mutations

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  • Drug Could Augment or Replace Gleevec

    Article
    05/01/05, M. D. Anderson

    Drug Could Augment or Replace Gleevec

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