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Chlorambucil

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Chlorambucil Benefits & Uses

Chlorambucil is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Hodgkin Lymphoma

Other Benefits

Chlorambucil Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 0.2 mg/kg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Hodgkin Lymphoma Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 4 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 6 weeks Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Chlorambucil Related Warnings

Is the use of Chlorambucil safe for pregnant women?

Chlorambucil shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Chlorambucil safe during breastfeeding?

Taking Chlorambucil may lead to serious side effects if you are breastfeeding. Chlorambucil should not be taken by breastfeeding women unless prescribed by the doctor.

Severe
What is the effect of Chlorambucil on the Kidneys?

No research work has been carried out till date on effects of Chlorambucil on kidney. So it is not known whether taking Chlorambucil will cause side effects on kidney or not.

Unknown
What is the effect of Chlorambucil on the Liver?

Side effects of Chlorambucil rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Chlorambucil on the Heart?

Chlorambucil is not harmful for the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Chlorambucil with Other Drugs

Chlorambucil should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Clozapine

Nalidixic Acid

Thalidomide

Moderate

Warfarin

Clopidogrel

Chlorambucil Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Chlorambucil unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Anemia
Neutropenia
Blood Cancer
Liver Disease
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Chlorambucil

Is this Chlorambucil habit forming or addictive?

Chlorambucil does not cause addiction.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Chlorambucil as you may feel sleepy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, Chlorambucil is safe but you must consult your doctor before taking it.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No, the use of Chlorambucil in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Chlorambucil Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Chlorambucil

Taking Chlorambucil with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Chlorambucil

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Chlorambucil with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Leukeran® (chlorambucil)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 860

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 52-54

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