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This agent is not commercially available in the United States and is included for historic purposes only. | This agent is not commercially available in the United States and is included for historic purposes only. | ||
+ | ==Diseases for which it was used== | ||
+ | *[[Colon cancer - historical|Colon cancer]] | ||
+ | *[[Breast cancer - historical|Breast cancer]] | ||
+ | ==History of changes in FDA indication== | ||
+ | *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)'' | ||
+ | ==History of changes in EMA indication== | ||
+ | *1966-06-14: EURD | ||
+ | ==Also known as== | ||
+ | *'''Brand name:''' Ergamisol | ||
[[Category:Drugs]] | [[Category:Drugs]] | ||
[[Category:Oral medications]] | [[Category:Oral medications]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Antihelminthic]] |
− | [[Category:Colon cancer medications]] | + | [[Category:Breast cancer medications (historic)]] |
+ | [[Category:Colon cancer medications (historic)]] | ||
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category:FDA approved in 1990]] |
+ | [[Category:EMA approved in 1966]] | ||
+ | [[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