Encyclopedia - Cyclophosphamide: Encyclopedia - Cyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide Cyclophosphamide is a nitrogen mustard alkylating agent, used to treat various types of cancer and some autoimmune diso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclophosphamide: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyclophosphamide - Uses
The main use of cyclophosphamide is together with other chemotherapy agents in the treatment of lymphomas, some forms of leukemia and som...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclophosphamide: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyclophosphamide - Mode Of Action
The main effect of cyclophosphamide is due to its metabolite phosphoramide mustard. This metabolite is only formed in cells which have lo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immunosuppressive Drug: Encyclopedia Ii - Immunosuppressive Drug - Cytostatics
General information: Chemotherapy Cytostatics inhibit cell division. In immunotherapy, they are used in smaller doses than in the treatme...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Encyclopedia Ii - Waldenström Macroglobulinemia - Treatment
Treatment includes the monoclonal antibody rituximab, sometimes in combination with chemotherapy like chlorambucil or cyclophosphamide. C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chop: Encyclopedia Ii - Chop - Uses And Indications
It consists of cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin (under its alternative name hydroxydoxorubicin), vincristine (under its brand name Oncovin®...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Immune System: Encyclopedia Ii - Immune System - Pharmacology
Despite high hopes, there are no medications that directly increases the activity of the immune system. Various forms of medication that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura: Encyclopedia Ii - Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura - Treatment
Since the early 1990s, plasmapheresis has become the treatment of choice for TTP. This is the removal of the patient's blood plasma throu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lupus Erythematosus: Encyclopedia Ii - Lupus Erythematosus - Treatment
SLE is a chronic disease with no cure. There are, however, some medications, such as corticosteroids and immunosuppressants which can con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclophosphamide: Encyclopedia Ii - Cyclophosphamide - Side-effects
Side-effects include chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV), bone marrow suppression, alopecia (hair loss) and lethargy. Hemorrh...   » Read the article