Category of Drug | Chlorambucil is Immunosuppressives Drug |
Mechanism of Action | |
Indications | Chlorambucil is used for 1. Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 2. Some of non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas 3. Hodgkin’s disease 4. Ovarian cancer 5. Waldenstrom (primary) macroglobulinaemia |
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Available dosage forms | TABLETS |
Dose | |
Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Porphyria 3. Pregnancy 4. lactation |
Precautions | 1. Renal impairment 2. Hepatic impairment |
Adverse Effects | 1. Hepatotoxicity 2. Peripheral neuropathy 3. Cystitis 4. Seizures 5. Pulmonary fibrosis |
Pregnancy Category | D |
