A 37-year-old member asked:
other then ara-c, what other drugs are currently used for leukemia?
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Dr. Sewa Legha answered
50 years experience Medical Oncology
There are >1 type of: I assume that your question is about Acute leukemia where Ara-C is commonly used. This is typically given in combination with other drugs like Daunorubicin or Idarubicin( for AML) and sometimes with Methotrexate(for ALL)
Answered on Apr 3, 2015
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Dr. Romeo Mandanas answered
38 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Anti-Leukemic Drugs: Anthracyclines like Daunorubicin or Idarubicin are frequently used with ara-c as part of initial (induction) therapy for acute myeloid leukemia. Mitox ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Liawaty Ho answered
23 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Yes: Yes, ara-c has been used as part of chemotherapy regimen for acute leukemia.
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Liawaty Ho answered
23 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Mylotarg-cytarabine: Open these links:
http://www.Drugs.Com/mtm/mylotarg.Html
http://www.Drugs.Com/mtm/cytarabine.Html.
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Dugan answered
Specializes in Hematology
I am not aware: of data using Ibrutinib to treat plasma cell leukemia. It is being used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia which is a different disease
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