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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA) are medications which stimulate the bone marrow to make red blood cells. [ 1 ] They are used to treat anemia due to end stage kidney disease, chemotherapy, major surgery, or certain treatments in HIV/AIDS. [ 1 ][ 2 ] In these situations they decrease the need for blood transfusions. [ 2 ]
Azacitidine, sold under the brand name Vidaza among others, is a medication used for the treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloid leukemia, [5][6] and juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia. [4][9] It is a chemical analog of cytidine, a nucleoside in DNA and RNA. [medical citation needed] Azacitidine and its deoxy derivative, decitabine (also ...
Temozolomide. 212 °C (414 °F) (decomp.) Temozolomide, sold under the brand name Temodar among others, is an anticancer medication used to treat brain tumors such as glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma. [4][5] It is taken by mouth or via intravenous infusion. [4][5] The most common side effects with temozolomide are nausea, vomiting ...
Immunoglobulin therapy is the use of a mixture of antibodies (normal human immunoglobulin) to treat several health conditions. [13] [14] These conditions include primary immunodeficiency, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Kawasaki disease, certain cases of HIV/AIDS and measles, Guillain–Barré syndrome, and certain other infections when a ...
In a clinical trial involving about 300 people, the most common side effects after the Pfizer booster dose included: Pain, redness and swelling at the injection site. Fatigue. Headache. Muscle and ...
Neurology. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a nerve -damaging side effect of antineoplastic agents in the common cancer treatment, chemotherapy. [1] CIPN afflicts between 30% and 40% of patients undergoing chemotherapy. Antineoplastic agents in chemotherapy are designed to eliminate rapidly dividing cancer cells, but they ...
Lomustine is an alkylating chemotherapy drug that is indicated by the FDA for the treatment of patients with brain tumors (primary and metastatic), following any necessary surgery and radiation, as well as for treatment of progressive Hodgkin’s lymphoma. [8] Lomustine is approved for the treatment of brain tumors, breast cancer, lung cancer ...
More serious side effects can include severe allergic reactions, non-severe allergic reactions (like itching, hives, or swelling of the face), myocarditis or pericarditis — inflammation of the ...