Difference between revisions of "Levamisole (Ergamisol)"

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*[[Breast cancer - historical|Breast cancer]]
 
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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
*6/18/1990: indicated as adjuvant treatment in combination with [[Fluorouracil (5-FU)|5-fluorouracil]] after surgical resection in patients with Dukes' stage C [[colon cancer]].
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*1990-06-18: indicated as adjuvant treatment in combination with [[Fluorouracil (5-FU)|5-fluorouracil]] after surgical resection in patients with Dukes' stage C [[colon cancer]]. ''(Based on Laurie et al. 1989 & SWOG S8591)''
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==History of changes in EMA indication==
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*1966-06-14: EURD
  
 
==Also known as==
 
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[[Category:Oral medications]]
 
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[[Category:Antihelminthic]]
 
[[Category:Breast cancer medications (historic)]]
 
[[Category:Breast cancer medications (historic)]]
 
[[Category:Colon cancer medications (historic)]]
 
[[Category:Colon cancer medications (historic)]]
  
 
[[Category:FDA approved in 1990]]
 
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[[Category:EMA approved in 1966]]
 
[[Category:Discontinued drugs]]
 
[[Category:Discontinued drugs]]

Latest revision as of 10:37, 4 July 2023

This agent is not commercially available in the United States and is included for historic purposes only.

Diseases for which it was used

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 1990-06-18: indicated as adjuvant treatment in combination with 5-fluorouracil after surgical resection in patients with Dukes' stage C colon cancer. (Based on Laurie et al. 1989 & SWOG S8591)

History of changes in EMA indication

  • 1966-06-14: EURD

Also known as

  • Brand name: Ergamisol