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Fludarabine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved fludarabine fludarabine: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved fludarabine for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CCL). Researchers are studying fludarabine in combination with other medicines for treating bone marrow failure. for treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CCL). Researchers are studying fludarabine in…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:34 .

Iptacopan

FABHALTA, a complement factor B inhibitor, is the first oral medication approved to treat adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: (par-uk-SIZ-muhl nok-TURN-uhl hee-muh-gloe-buh-NYOOR-ee-uh) A rare and serious blood disease that causes red blood cells to break apart. Paroxysmal means sudden and irregular. Nocturnal means at night.…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:34 .

Filgrastim

It is known as a hematopoietic growth factor growth factor: A substance made by the body that stimulates the bone marrow to produce blood cells. Some growth factors are man-made in the laboratory and used for treating low blood counts. These include red blood cell growth factors called erythropoietin (EPO) and darbepoetin, and white blood cell growth… or colony stimulating factorand is…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:33 .

Epoetin Alfa

Epoetin alfa Epoetin alfa: Epoetin alfa can help improve red blood cell counts in bone marrow failure disease patients whose natural erythropoietin levels are low. It is given by injection under the skin (subcutaneous) or in the vein (intravenous). Epoetin alfa is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for… can help improve red blood cell red blood cell: The…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:32 .

Eltrombopag

What are the possible side effects of eltrombopag (Promacta)? 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. Stop using eltrombopag eltrombopag: What are the possible side effects of eltrombopag (Promacta)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:31 .

Deferoxamine

Deferoxamine Deferoxamine: Deferoxamine is an iron-binding agent that belongs to a class of drugs known as heavy metal antagonists. It works by helping the kidneys and gallbladder get rid of the extra iron. is an iron-binding agent that belongs to a class of drugs known as heavy metal antagonists. It works by helping the kidneys and gallbladder get rid of the extra iron.

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:31 .

Eculizumab

Eculizumab Eculizumab: Eculizumab (Soliris ®) is given as an IV into a vein at the doctor’s office or at a special center. The procedure usually takes about 35 minutes. You will probably get an IV once a week for the first 4 weeks. Starting in the 5th week, you will get a slightly higher dose of Soliris every 2 weeks. … (Soliris ®) is given as an IV into a vein at the doctor’s office…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:31 .

Deferasirox

It comes in a tablet form which is dissolved in juice or water and taken by mouth. Iron build-up can occur in patients who get a lot of red blood cell red blood cell: The most numerous type of blood cell in healthy people. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that picks up oxygen in the lungs and brings it to cells in all parts of the body. Also called erythrocyte, RBC.…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:29 .

Decitabine and Cedazuridine

INQOVI® for adult patients with MDS or CMML who are intermediate-1, intermediate-2, and high-risk IPSS groups. It is a prescribed oral tablet combination of decitabine and cedazurine approved by the FDA for adult patients with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) including: previously treated and…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:29 .

Decitabine

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. Decitabine Decitabine: It works by reducing the amount of methylation in the body. Methylation is a process that acts like…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:28 .

Darbepoetin Alfa

It is in a class of medicines called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Darbepoetin alfa Darbepoetin alfa: It is in a class of medicines called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). Darbepoetin alfa can help improve red blood cell counts in bone marrow failure patients whose natural erythropoietin levels are low. It is given by injection under the skin (subcutaneous) or in…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:27 .

Cyclosporine

Cyclosporine Cyclosporine: Cyclosporine is used along with antithymocyte globulin (ATG), another immunosuppressant, for treating aplastic anemia and some other forms of bone marrow failure. is used along with antithymocyte globulin antithymocyte globulin: ATG is an immunosuppressant, a drug that lowers the body's immune response. It is typically used with cyclosporine as the…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:22 .

Azacitidine

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. Azacitidine Azacitidine: It works by reducing the amount of methylation in the body. Methylation is a process that acts…

Drug last updated Thu, 04/04/2024 - 10:21 .

Cyclophosphamide

Cyclophosphamide Cyclophosphamide: Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. When used to treat cancer, it works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. When cyclophosphamide is used to treat bone marrow failure, it works by suppressing your body's immune system. is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. When used to…

Drug last updated Tue, 04/02/2024 - 10:34 .

Romiplostim

Romiplostim Romiplostim: Romiplostim is in a class of medications called thrombopoietin receptor agonists. It works by causing the cells in the bone marrow to produce more platelets. Romiplostim injection is used to increase the number of platelets enough to lower the risk of bleeding, but it is not used to increase the… is in a class of medications called thrombopoietin receptor…

Drug last updated Tue, 04/02/2024 - 07:02 .

Daunorubicin

Daunorubicin Daunorubicin: Daunorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body. It is used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to treat a certain type of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. It works by slowing or stopping the growth…