Difference between revisions of "Chlorambucil (Leukeran)"

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General information

Class/mechanism: Nitrogen mustard, alkylating agent. Interferes with DNA replication and induces apoptosis through accumulation of p53 in the cytosol and downstream activation of the apoptosis promoter Bax.^[1]^[2]
Route: PO
Extravasation: n/a

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Diseases for which it is used

Patient drug information

History of changes in FDA indication

3/18/1957: Initial FDA approval

Also known as

Precise Name: Chlorambucil (RXCUI 2346)

Synonyms
Chloraminophene	Chlorambusil	Chlorobutin	Chlorbutin	Leukeran	Linfoxan

References

[insert-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Chlorambucil (Leukeran) package insert

[2] Chlorambucil (Leukeran) package insert (locally hosted backup)

[3] Chlorambucil (Leukeran) patient drug information (Chemocare)

[4] Chlorambucil (Leukeran) patient drug information (UpToDate)

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 ==Diseases for which it is used==
-*[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL)]]
+*[[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL/SLL)]]
 *[[Hodgkin lymphoma]]
 *[[Follicular lymphoma]]
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 [[Category:Alkylating agents]]
-[[Category:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and Small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) medications]]
+[[Category:Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL/SLL) medications]]
 [[Category:Hodgkin lymphoma medications]]
 [[Category:Follicular lymphoma medications]]