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Resectisol
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One or more cancer-killing drugs may be taken by mouth or injected into a blood vessel, muscle, or the cerebrospinal fluid. Chemotherapy may be used with radiation and surgery as part of a patient's initial treatment, or used alone to treat tumors...
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One or more anticancer drugs may be taken by mouth or injected into a blood vessel, muscle, or the cerebrospinal fluid to kill malignant cells. Chemotherapy may be used in combination with radiation and surgery as part of initial treatment, or use...
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Carmustine is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Carmustine interferes with the growth of
cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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Carmustine is an antineoplastic drug, meaning that it inhibits the growth of cancer. It does this by disrupting DNA and synthesis, which leads to cell death.
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Antineoplastic agent; a nitrosourea-derivative alkylating agent.
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Lomustine is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Lomustine interferes with the growth of
cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone.
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Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant. It works by slowing
down impulses in the brain that cause seizures.
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Lomustine is one of the anticancer (antineoplastic) drugs in a class called alkylating agents. It is available under the brand name CeeNU.
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Antineoplastic agent; a nitrosourea-derivative alkylating agent.
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An osmotic diuretic.
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Methylprednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Methylprednisolone prevents the
release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Mannitol is a diuretic.
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Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant, a drug that acts to prevent seizures. In the United States, phenytoin is sold under the brand name Dilantin.
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Phenytoin is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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