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Dr. Aditya Singh

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Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)

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Antineoplastic agents

Arsenic trioxide medac

(arsenic trioxide)

Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range

medac Gesellschaft für klinische Spezialpräparate mbH

About this medicine

Arsenic trioxide medac is indicated for induction of remission, and consolidation in adult patients with: Newly diagnosed low-to-intermediate risk acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) (white blood cell count, ? 10 x 10³/?l) in combination with all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) Relapsed/refractory APL (previous treatment should have included a retinoid and chemotherapy) characterised by the presence of the t(15;17) translocation and/or the presence of the pro-myelocytic leukaemia/retinoic-acid-receptor-alpha (PML/RAR?) gene. The response rate of other acute myelogenous leukaemia subtypes to arsenic trioxide has not been examined.

Common Substitutes & Alternatives

These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.

Arsenic trioxide AccordComposition: arsenic trioxideAccord Healthcare S.L.U.
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TrisenoxComposition: arsenic trioxideTeva B.V.
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Arsenic trioxide MylanComposition: arsenic trioxideMylan Ireland Limited
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Key Information

Salt / Composition

arsenic trioxide

Category

Antineoplastic agents

Manufacturer

medac Gesellschaft für klinische Spezialpräparate mbH

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