BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE (Bendeka) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE?

Bendeka

What are the Indications for BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE BENDEKA injection is an alkylating drug indicated for treatment of patients with: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Efficacy relative to first line therapies other than chlorambucil has not been established. ( 1.1 ) Indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) BENDEKA ¬Æ is indicated for the treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Efficacy relative to first line therapies other than chlorambucil has not been established. 1.2 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) BENDEKA is indicated for the treatment of patients with indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen.

 

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