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Leucovorin Powder
Leucovorin PowderGeneric Name: Leucovorin (loo-koe-VOR-in)Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.Leucovorin Powder is used for:Reducing the toxic effects of methotrexate and certain other medicines (folic acid antagonists). It is also used to treat certain types of anemia (megaloblastic anemia due to folic acid deficiency) in certain patients, and it is used along with anoth...
Leucovorin
Leucovorin Generic Name: Leucovorin (loo-koe-VOR-in)Brand Name: Generic only. No brands available.Leucovorin is used for:Reducing the toxic effects of methotrexate and certain other medicines (folic acid antagonists). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.Leucovorin is a folic acid derivative. Methotrexate and the folic acid antagonists bloc...
Leucovorin Calcium (Citrovorum Factor; Folinic Acid)
Leucovorin Calcium( Citrovorum Factor ; Folinic Acid ) Pronunciation: (loo-koe-VORE-in KAL-see-uhm)Class: Folic acid derivativeTrade Names:Wellcovorin- Tablets 5 mg- Tablets 25 mgLederle Leucovorin Calcium (Canada)PharmacologyActs as antidote to drugs that antagonize folic acid, such as methotrexate.PharmacokineticsAbsorptionFollowing a 25-mg dose C max is 393 ng...
Leukeran
LeukeranGeneric Name: chlorambucil (klor AM bue sil)Brand Names: LeukeranWhat is Leukeran (chlorambucil)?Chlorambucil is a cancer medication that interferes with cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.Chlorambucil is used to treat several types of cancer, including Hodgkin's disease and certain types of leukemia or lymphoma.Chlorambucil may also be used for oth...
Leukeran
LeukeranGeneric Name: chlorambucil (Oral route)klor-AM-bue-silOral routeTabletChlorambucil can severely suppress bone marrow function. Chlorambucil is a carcinogen in humans. Chlorambucil is probably mutagenic and teratogenic in humans. Chlorambucil produces human infertility .Chlorambucil can severely suppress bone marrow function. It is a carcinogen in humans, and is probably mutagen...
Leukeran
Leukeran Generic Name: Chlorambucil (klor-AM-byoo-sill)Brand Name: LeukeranLeukeran can cause suppressed bone marrow function, other cancers, birth defects, and infertility.Leukeran is used for:Treating certain cancers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.Leukeran is an alkylating agent. It works by binding to the RNA or DNA of cert...
Leukine
LeukineGeneric Name: sargramostim (sar grah MOSS tim)Brand Names: LeukineWhat is sargramostim?Sargramostim is a protein that stimulates the production of white blood cells. Sargramostim is similar a substance in the body called granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF).Sargramostim is used to increase white blood cells and decrease the risk of infection in conditions ...
Leukine
LeukineGeneric Name: sargramostim (Intravenous route)sar-GRA-moe-stimCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.LeukineAvailable Dosage Forms:Powder for SolutionSolutionTherapeutic Class: HematopoieticPharmacologic Class: Colony Stimulating FactorUses For LeukineSargramostim is a synthetic (man-made) version of a substance that is naturally produced in your body calle...
Leukine
Leukine Generic Name: Sargramostim (sar-GRA-moe-stim)Brand Name: LeukineLeukine is used for:Reducing severe, life-threatening, or fatal infections after chemotherapy for acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). It is also used to help increase the success of autologous bone marrow transplant and to help increase survival in patients who have bone marrow transplant failure. It may also be...
leuprolide
leuprolideGeneric Name: leuprolide (LOO proe lide)Brand names: Eligard, Lupron, Lupron Depot, Lupron Depot-Gyn, Lupron Depot-Ped, ViadurWhat is leuprolide?Leuprolide is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body. Leuprolide overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. Leuprolide reduces ...
leuprolide Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, Intradermal, Injection
leuprolide (Intramuscular route, Subcutaneous route, Intradermal route, Injection route)LOO-proe-lideCommonly used brand name(s):In the U.S.EligardLupronLupron DepotLupron Depot-PedViadurAvailable Dosage Forms:Powder for SolutionPowder for Suspension, 3 MonthSolutionPowder for Suspension, 1 MonthKitPowder for Suspension, 4 MonthPowder for SuspensionPowder fo...
Leuprolide
Leuprolide Generic Name: Leuprolide (loo-PROE-lide)Brand Name: Lupron DepotLeuprolide is used for:Treating symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. It works by decreasing levels of certain hormones produced by the testes and ovaries. It prevents the growth ...
Leuprolide Suspension
Leuprolide SuspensionGeneric Name: Leuprolide (LOO-proe-lide)Brand Name: Lupron Depot 3.75 mgLeuprolide Suspension is used for:Treating endometriosis. It may be used alone or with other medicines (eg, norethindrone). It is used with iron therapy to improve anemia before surgery in patients with fibroids of the uterus. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your d...
Leuprolide Depot Suspension
Leuprolide Depot SuspensionGeneric Name: Leuprolide (loo-PRO-lide)Brand Name: Lupron DepotLeuprolide Depot Suspension is used for:Treating symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Leuprolide Depot Suspension is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. It works by decreasing levels of certain hormones produced by ...
Leuprolide Implant
Leuprolide ImplantGeneric Name: Leuprolide (loo-PRO-lide)Brand Name: ViadurLeuprolide Implant is used for:Treating symptoms of advanced prostate cancer. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.Leuprolide Implant is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. It works by decreasing levels of certain hormones produced by the testes and ovaries. It preven...