Burkitt's Lymphoma : Drugs

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Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that is sometimes called a B-cell lymphoma or small noncleaved cell lymphoma. It is an endemic (characteristic of a specific place) disease in central Africa but sporadic (occurring...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Doxorubicin is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Doxorubicin interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; nitrogen mustard-derivative alkylating agent.
Source:AHFS
Cyclophosphamide is an anticancer (antineoplastic) agent. It also acts as a suppressor of the immune system.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Cytarabine is a cancer medication. Cytarabine interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent; synthetic pyrimidine antagonist.
Source:AHFS
Cytarabine (also known as ARA-C, and by the brand name Cytosar) is an anticancer agent that kills cancer cells. It is very frequently used with other anticancer drugs in the treatment of acute myelocytic leukemia (AML), lymphomas, and for leukemia and lymphoma affecting the surrounding membranes of the brain and spinal cord (meninges).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Cyclophosphamide is a cancer (chemotherapeutic) medication. Cyclophosphamide interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Source:MULTUM
Antineoplastic agent; anthracycline glycoside antibiotic.
Source:AHFS
Doxorubicin, which kills cancer cells, is among the most widely used chemotherapy drugs. It is also known by its trade name, Adriamycin.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
Source:AHFS
Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism (folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent (a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressant.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Methotrexate injection interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
Source:MULTUM
Prednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisolone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
Methotrexate interferes with the growth of certain cells of the body, especially cells that reproduce quickly, such as cancer cells, bone marrow cells, and skin cells.
Source:MULTUM
Vincristine is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Vincristine is available under the trade names Oncovin, Vincasar, and Vincrex, and may also be referred to as vincristine sulfate, or VCR.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Antineoplastic agent; vinca alkaloid.
Source:AHFS
Vincristine is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication. Vincristine interferes with the growth of cancer cells and slows their growth and spread in the body.
Source:MULTUM
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