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Though 6-mercaptopurine(Mercaptopurine, 6-MP or its brand name Purinethol) is not a preferred drug for acute leukemia, but it is used in combination with other medicines as maintenance treatment of this disease. 6-mercaptopurine can extend the remission of the disease and increase the chances of survival for a patient. See the related link for further information that may be helpful for you.
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What is the side effects of fore cox tablets?
Forecox tablets are used to treat various conditions such as acute leukemia. It's possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, anorexia and abdominal discomfort.
Is amoxicillin given for an upper respiratory infection?
Amoxicillin can be used to treat the sinusitis, acute and chronic. It can also be used to treat the ear infections like otitis media and otitis externa. It should not be used to treat the acute pharyngitis.
Can sulfamethoxazole and trimethroprim be used for pain in horses?
These are antibiotics used to treat infection not acute or chronic pain
How many different kinds of leukemia are there?
Chronic and Acute. Chronic worsens slowly, acute worsens quickly. Chronic leukemias are Chronic Lymphoblasitc Leukemia andChronic Myeloid Leukemia. Acute leukemias are Acute Lymphoblastice Leukemia and Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
Is Dasatinib a form of chemotherapy?
Yes, dasatinib (brand name Sprycel) is a form of chemotherapy. It is used for CML (chronic myelogenous leukemia) or certain types of ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia.) It is given in tablet form once daily.
What is Tretinoin?
Tretinoin is a drug that works by increasing the turnover (death and replacement) of skin cells. As a topical, it can be used to treat acne. The oral version is used to treat a specific type of leukemia, so it can be considered a cancer drug.
What is the synthesis of chlorambucil?
Chlorambucil is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent. The drug chlorambucil is used in chemotherapy to treat chronic lymphocyte leukemia (cancer).
What is OKT3 used for?
OKT3 prevents is prescribed to prevent organ rejection immediately after surgery and is also used to treat acute rejection episodes
What diseases are alfa interferons used to treat?
hairy cell leukemia, malignant melanoma, and Kaposi's sarcoma, which is a type of cancer associated with HIV infection
Does falling of hair means that you have leukemia?
No, hair loss is not a sign of leukemia, in cancer patients hair loss is actually a side effect of treatment and not a symptom of the disease itself
Ia cranial irradiation indicative of an acute lymphocytic leukemia patient?
On some high risk protocols it is used in the second delayed intensification phase. Even though there was no evidence of blasts in the spinal fluid. It is used prophalactically.
What type of conditions is a nebulizer used to treat?
Nebulizers are drug delivery devices that administer medications in a mist form. Nebulizers are used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. Nebulizers are used to treat acute symptoms in patients as well as chronic problems patients may experience.
