Difference between revisions of "Bleomycin (Blenoxane)"

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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 [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/bleomycin-342113 Medscape], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
 
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 [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://reference.medscape.com/drug/bleomycin-342113 Medscape], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
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==Diseases for which it is used==
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*[[Aggressive Non-Hodgkin lymphoma]]
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*[[Basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer]]
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*[[Bone cancer]]
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*[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
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*[[Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte-predominant]]
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*[[Penile cancer]]
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*[[Sarcoma]]
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*[[Testicular cancer]]
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*[[Unknown primary]]
  
 
==Patient drug information==
 
==Patient drug information==
 
*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bleomycin.aspx Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bleomycin.aspx Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bleomycin.aspx Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (Chemocare)]<ref>[http://chemocare.com/chemotherapy/drug-info/bleomycin.aspx Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (Chemocare)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bleomycin-patient-drug-information Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bleomycin-patient-drug-information Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
 
*[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bleomycin-patient-drug-information Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (UpToDate)]<ref>[http://www.uptodate.com/contents/bleomycin-patient-drug-information Bleomycin (Blenoxane) patient drug information (UpToDate)]</ref>
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==History of changes in FDA indication==
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* 7/31/1973: Initial FDA approval
  
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Sarcoma medications]]  
 
[[Category:Testicular cancer medications]]
 
[[Category:Testicular cancer medications]]
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[[Category:Drugs FDA approved in 1973]]

Revision as of 03:58, 6 November 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]

Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

  • 7/31/1973: Initial FDA approval

References