Darbepoetin Alfa
It is in a class of medicines called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).
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It is in a class of medicines called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs).
It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in transplant patients to reduce the chance of organ rejection.
Cyclosporine Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine is used along with antithymocyte globulin (ATG), another immunosuppressant, for treating aplastic anemia and some other forms of bone marrow failure
It works by reducing the amount of methylation in the body. Methylation is a process that acts like a switch to turn off or “silence” genes in certain cells. When these genes (called tumor suppressor genes) are turned off, MDS cells and cancer cells can grow freely.
It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating acute promylocitic leukemia (APL).
ATG is an immunosuppressant, a drug that lowers the body's immune response.
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Alemtuzumab Alemtuzumab: Alemtuzumab is a drug used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) and T-cell lymphoma under the trade names Campath, M
Cyclophosphamide Cyclophosphamide: Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents.
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.