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==General information==
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Class: Causes damage or degradation of PML-RAR alpha fusion protein, causes apoptosis-type changes in NB4 human promyelocytic leukemia cells in vitro<ref name="insert">[http://www.drugbank.ca/system/fda_labels/DB01169.pdf?1265922813 Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) package insert]</ref><ref>[http://hemonc.org/docs/chemotherapypackageinsert/arsenictrioxide.pdf Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) package insert (locally hosted backup)]</ref>
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<br>Route: IV
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<br>Extravasation: [[irritant]]
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For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer.  Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the package insert<ref name="insert"></ref>.
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==Patient drug information==
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*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/arsenic-trioxide-patient-drug-information Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/arsenic-trioxide-patient-drug-information Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
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==Regimens==
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Standard format will be:
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<br><acronym (if any)> <generic drug1, generic drug2, generic drug3, etc.> (disease)
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==References==
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Revision as of 01:04, 16 November 2011

General information

Class: Causes damage or degradation of PML-RAR alpha fusion protein, causes apoptosis-type changes in NB4 human promyelocytic leukemia cells in vitro[1][2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: irritant

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the package insert[1].

Patient drug information

Regimens

Standard format will be:
<acronym (if any)> <generic drug1, generic drug2, generic drug3, etc.> (disease)

References