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==Diseases for which it is used== | ==Diseases for which it is used== | ||
| + | *[[Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma]] | ||
| + | *[[B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue]] | ||
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| + | ==Diseases for which it was used== | ||
*[[Multiple myeloma]] | *[[Multiple myeloma]] | ||
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| + | ==Also known as== | ||
| + | *'''Brand name:''' Biaxin | ||
[[Category:Drugs]] | [[Category:Drugs]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Oral medications]] |
[[Category:Antibacterials]] | [[Category:Antibacterials]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Multiple myeloma medications]] | + | [[Category:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma medications]] |
| + | [[Category:MALT lymphoma medications]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Multiple myeloma medications (historic)]] | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:FDA approved in 1991]] |
Latest revision as of 19:05, 25 April 2022
Mechanism of action
Antibiotic which inhibits bacterial protein synthesis through binding to the 50S subunit. Mechanism for observed antineoplastic effect may be through suppression of IL-6.
Diseases for which it is used
Diseases for which it was used
Also known as
- Brand name: Biaxin