Difference between revisions of "Bleomycin (Blenoxane)"

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==Diseases for which it is used==
 
*[[Aggressive Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]
 
*[[Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer]]
 
*[[Bone cancer]]
 
*[[Unknown primary | Cancer of Unknown Primary]]
 
*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
 
*[[Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte-predominant]]
 
*[[Penile cancer]]
 
*[[Sarcoma]]
 
*[[Testicular cancer]]
 
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
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[[Category:DNA synthesis inhibitors]]
 
[[Category:DNA synthesis inhibitors]]
 
[[Category:Irritant chemotherapy]]
 
[[Category:Irritant chemotherapy]]
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[[Category:Aggressive Non-Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer medications]]
 
[[Category:Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer medications]]
 
[[Category:Bone cancer medications]]  
 
[[Category:Bone cancer medications]]  
 
[[Category:Cancer of unknown primary medications]]  
 
[[Category:Cancer of unknown primary medications]]  
 
[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
 
[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
[[Category:Non-Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
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[[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte-predominant medications]]
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[[Category:Penile cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Sarcoma medications]]  
 
[[Category:Testicular cancer medications]]
 
[[Category:Testicular cancer medications]]

Revision as of 20:31, 11 June 2014

General information

Class/mechanism: Exact mechanism unknown, but suspected to inhibit DNA synthesis, with some evidence inhibition of RNA and protein synthesis. When administered intrapleurally for malignant pleural effusion, bleomycin acts as a sclerosing agent.[1]
Route: IV, IM, SC, intrapleural
Extravasation: irritant

  • 1 unit of bleomycin = 1 mg of bleomycin

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, Medscape, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]

Patient drug information

References