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==Diseases for which it is used==
 
==Diseases for which it is used==
 
*[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]
 
*[[Acute myeloid leukemia]]
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**[[Acute myeloid leukemia, FLT3-positive]]
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*[[Anaplastic large cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]]
 
*[[B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia]]
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*[[B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue]]
 
*[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]]
 
*[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia]]
 
*[[Cold agglutinin disease]]
 
*[[Cold agglutinin disease]]
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*[[Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Follicular lymphoma]]
 
*[[Follicular lymphoma]]
 
*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
 
*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
 
*[[Mantle cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Mantle cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Marginal zone lymphoma]]
 
*[[Marginal zone lymphoma]]
 +
*[[NK- and T-cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Peripheral T-cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Peripheral T-cell lymphoma]]
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*[[Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma]]
 
*[[Transformed lymphoma]]
 
*[[Transformed lymphoma]]
 
*[[Waldenström macroglobulinemia]]
 
*[[Waldenström macroglobulinemia]]
  
 
==Diseases for which it was used==
 
==Diseases for which it was used==
*[[Multiple myeloma]]
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*[[Multiple myeloma - historical|Multiple myeloma]]
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*[[Renal cell carcinoma - historical|Renal cell carcinoma]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
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[[Category:Acute myeloid leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Acute myeloid leukemia medications]]
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[[Category:Anaplastic large cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Cold agglutinin disease medications]]
 
[[Category:Cold agglutinin disease medications]]
 +
[[Category:Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Follicular lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Follicular lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
 +
[[Category:MALT lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Mantle cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Mantle cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Marginal zone lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Marginal zone lymphoma medications]]
 +
[[Category:NK- and T-cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Peripheral T-cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Peripheral T-cell lymphoma medications]]
 +
[[Category:Primary mediastinal B-cell lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Transformed lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Transformed lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Waldenström macroglobulinemia medications]]
 
[[Category:Waldenström macroglobulinemia medications]]
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 +
[[Category:Multiple myeloma medications (historic)]]
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[[Category:Renal cell carcinoma medications (historic)]]
  
 
[[Category:FDA approved in 1991]]
 
[[Category:FDA approved in 1991]]
 
[[Category:WHO Essential Cancer Medicine]]
 
[[Category:WHO Essential Cancer Medicine]]

Revision as of 19:42, 25 April 2022

General information

Class/mechanism: Purine analog, antimetabolite; fludarabine is converted to the active compound, 2-fluoro-ara-ATP, which inhibits DNA synthesis by inhibiting DNA polymerase alpha, ribonucleotide reductase, and DNA primase. Relatively resistant to deamination by adenosine deaminase. The mechanism of action is not completely characterized and may be multi-faceted.[1][2]
Route: IV, PO Note: Oral fludarabine is no longer available in the US, at this time.
Extravasation: neutral

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 prescribing information.[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Diseases for which it was used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

Also known as

  • Generic names: FAMP, fludarabine phosphate
  • Brand names: Beneflur, Fludabine, Fludara, Lymfuda, Oforta

References