Category of Drug | Bleomycin is Immunosuppressives Drug |
Mechanism of Action | |
Indications | Bleomycin is used for 1. Adjunct to surgery and radiotherapy in the palliative treatment of Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas 2. Reticulum cell sarcoma and lymphoma 3. Embryonal cell carcinoma 4. Choriocarcinoma and teratoma 5. Malignant effusions |
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Available dosage forms | INJECTION |
Dose | |
Contraindications | 1. lung disease 2. pregnancy 3. Lactation |
Precautions | 1. Renal impairment 2. Interactions |
Adverse Effects | 1. Dermatitis 2. Nephrotoxicity 3. Hepatotoxicity |
Pregnancy Category | D |