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Details About Generic Salt :: Decitabine
Main Medicine Class:: #N/A Sub Medicine Class :: #N/A
| 18A. ANTI-NEOPLASTIC AGENTS in 18. ANTI-NEOPLASTIC AGENTS |
| DECITABINE |
| DNA METHYLATION INHIBITOR | ANTI-NEOPLASTIC |
| PK: D: 63-89 L/m2 M: Hepatic |
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Indications & Dose: MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME IV Adult 15mg/m2 q8hrs for 3days cycle, cycle repeat for q6 wks for a min of 4 cycles. If hematological recovery is incomplete, increase cycle length to q10 wks and reduce dose to 11 mg/m2 q8hrs upon restarting therapy, maintain/increase dose with subsequent cycles |
| ADR: Serious: hyperglycemia, cardiorespiratory arrest, increased blood bilirubin, intracranial hemorrhage, abnormal LFTs, pulmonary edema, AF, central line infection, febrile neutropenia, myelosuppression, edema, tachycardia, depression, pharyngitis, Others: fatalities, fatigue, pyrexia, GI disturbances, petechiae, lethargy
Monitor: CBC with differential & platelets, liver enzymes, SeCr |
