FLOXURIDINE (Floxuridine) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

FLOXURIDINE

What is the Trade Name for FLOXURIDINE?

Floxuridine

What are the Indications for FLOXURIDINE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Floxuridine for Injection, USP is effective in the palliative management of gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma metastatic to the liver, when given by continuous regional intra-arterial infusion in carefully selected patients who are considered incurable by surgery or other means. Patients with known disease extending beyond an area capable of infusion via a single artery should, except in unusual circumstances, be considered for systemic therapy with other chemotherapeutic agents.

 

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