LOMUSTINE (Gleostine) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LOMUSTINE

What is the Trade Name for LOMUSTINE?

Gleostine

What are the Indications for LOMUSTINE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Gleostine is an alkylating drug indicated for the treatment of patients with: Brain tumors, primary and metastatic, following appropriate surgical and/or radiotherapeutic procedures. ( 1 ) Hodgkin’s lymphoma in combination with other chemotherapies, following disease progression with initial chemotherapy. ( 1 ) 1.1 Brain Tumors Gleostine is indicated for the treatment of patients with primary and metastatic brain tumors following appropriate surgical and/or radiotherapeutic procedures. 1.2 Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Gleostine is indicated as a component of combination chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with Hodgkin’s lymphoma whose disease has progressed following initial chemotherapy.

 

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