Leukeran

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Uses of Leukeran

Leukeran is administered to treat Leukemia, a type of cancer affecting the bone marrow and other organs. This medicine works by disabling the cells’ ability to divide, thus, killing the cancerous cells, as well as the healthy ones. If you think that killing healthy cells makes the condition worse, the answer is no. The healthy cells will eventually regrow and replace the ones that build up Leukemia.

Leukeran is available under the generic name Chlorambucil.

Leukeran Precautions and Warnings

You are prohibited from consuming Leukeran if you are pregnant and breastfeeding. Add to that if you are allergic to the medicine and its ingredients, especially Chlorambucil.

Also, always tell your healthcare professional if you have the following:

Kidney disease
Liver disease
Heart disease

Leukeran Dosage

Since this medicine plays a very important role in treating Leukemia, you must always follow what your doctor will prescribe and direct you to do. The dosage will also depend on how your body responds to the medicine. Other than that, there will some factors that your doctor will consider before giving out an accurate prescription. However, the common dosage given to patients is 4 to 10 mg of Leukeran to be consumed daily.

Leukeran Side Effects

Understand that there are different side effects that you will undergo as you consume this medicine. These includes:

Common Side Effects of Leukeran