STREPTOZOCIN (Zanosar) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

STREPTOZOCIN

What is the Trade Name for STREPTOZOCIN?

Zanosar

What are the Indications for STREPTOZOCIN?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZANOSAR is indicated in the treatment of metastatic islet cell carcinoma of the pancreas. Responses have been obtained with both functional and nonfunctional carcinomas. Because of its inherent renal toxicity, therapy with this drug should be limited to patients with symptomatic or progressive metastatic disease.

 

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References: https://open.fda.gov/

 

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