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==History of changes in FDA indication==
 
==History of changes in FDA indication==
* 8/19/1966: Initial FDA approval
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==Also known as==
 
==Also known as==
 
*'''Brand names:''' Abloric, Aloprim, Caplenal, Milurit, Zyloprim, Zyloric, Zyoway
 
*'''Brand names:''' Abloric, Aloprim, Caplenal, Milurit, Zyloprim, Zyloric, Zyoway
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==References==
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*'''FLORENCE:''' Spina M, Nagy Z, Ribera JM, Federico M, Aurer I, Jordan K, Borsaru G, Pristupa AS, Bosi A, Grosicki S, Glushko NL, Ristic D, Jakucs J, Montesinos P, Mayer J, Rego EM, Baldini S, Scartoni S, Capriati A, Maggi CA, Simonelli C; FLORENCE Study Group. FLORENCE: a randomized, double-blind, phase III pivotal study of febuxostat versus allopurinol for the prevention of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) in patients with hematologic malignancies at intermediate to high TLS risk. Ann Oncol. 2015 Oct;26(10):2155-61. Epub 2015 Jul 27. [https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdv317 link to original article] [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26216382/ PubMed] [https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01724528 NCT01724528]
  
 
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Revision as of 23:03, 28 May 2024

General information

Class/mechanism: Xanthine oxidase inhibitor.
Route: PO/IV
Extravasation: unknown

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Diseases for which it is used

No known antineoplastic properties. Used for tumor lysis syndrome treatment/prophylaxis.

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 1966-08-19: Initial approval

Also known as

  • Brand names: Abloric, Aloprim, Caplenal, Milurit, Zyloprim, Zyloric, Zyoway

References

  • FLORENCE: Spina M, Nagy Z, Ribera JM, Federico M, Aurer I, Jordan K, Borsaru G, Pristupa AS, Bosi A, Grosicki S, Glushko NL, Ristic D, Jakucs J, Montesinos P, Mayer J, Rego EM, Baldini S, Scartoni S, Capriati A, Maggi CA, Simonelli C; FLORENCE Study Group. FLORENCE: a randomized, double-blind, phase III pivotal study of febuxostat versus allopurinol for the prevention of tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) in patients with hematologic malignancies at intermediate to high TLS risk. Ann Oncol. 2015 Oct;26(10):2155-61. Epub 2015 Jul 27. link to original article PubMed NCT01724528