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Generic name: bendamustine [ ben-da-mus-teen ] Drug class: Alkylating agents Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available What is Bendamustine? Bendamustine is used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Bendamustine is also used to treat indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma after other medicines have been tried without successful treatment of this condition. Bendamustine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings Tell your caregivers right away if you have any type of skin rash after being treated with bendamustine. Before Taking ...

Generic name: medically reviewed Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available What is Dapsone (systemic) (monograph)? Introduction Antimycobacterial; antiprotozoal; sulfone. Uses for Dapsone (Systemic) Leprosy Treatment of leprosy (Hansen's disease) in conjunction with other anti-infectives. WHO and US National Hansen's Disease Program (NHDP) recommend multidrug therapy (MDT) for treatment of all forms of leprosy, including multibacillary leprosy and paucibacillary leprosy. MDT regimens can rapidly kill Mycobacterium leprae , render patient noninfectious after only a few days of treatment, delay or prevent emergence of resistant M. leprae , and reduce risk of relapse after treatment discontinuance. MDT regimens do not enhance rate of clearance of dead bacilli from the body; such clearance may take years and depends largely on individ...

Generic name: dinoprostone topical [ dye-no-pros-tone-top-ik-al ] Drug class: Uterotonic agents Pregnancy & Lactation: Risk data available What is Dinoprostone topical? Dinoprostone is a prostaglandin, a hormone-like substance that is naturally produced by tissues in the body. Dinoprostone topical is used in a pregnant woman to relax the muscles of the cervix (opening of the uterus) in preparation for inducing labor at the end of a pregnancy. Dinoprostone topical may be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Warnings You should not be treated with dinoprostone topical if you are allergic to prostaglandins, or if you have active genital herpes with a vaginal lesion, placen...

Generic name: novoseven rt What is Factor viia (recombinant) (monograph)? Warning Risk of serious arterial and venous thromboembolic adverse events, particularly when factor VIIa (recombinant) is used outside FDA-labeled indications. (See Thromboembolic Events under Cautions.) Both fatal and nonfatal thromboembolic events have been reported in clinical studies and during postmarketing experience. Discuss risk of thromboembolism with patient. Monitor for signs and symptoms of coagulation system activation and thrombosis during therapy. Introduction Biosynthetic preparation (recombinant DNA origin) of blood coagulation factor VIIa. Uses for Factor VIIa (Recombinant) Hemophilia A or B with Inhibitors Treatment and prevention of hemorrhagic episodes in patients with hemophilia A (antihemophilic factor [factor VIII] deficiency; classic hemop...