Also Known as Ceenu
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Strength | Pack Size | Qty | |
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Strength
10mg
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Strength
40mg
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A generic drug is a copy of the brand-name drug with the same dosage, safety, strength, quality, consumption method, performance, and intended use. Before generics become available on the market, the generic company must prove it has the same active ingredients as the brand-name drug and works in the same way and in the same amount of time in the body.
The only differences between generics and their brand-name counterparts is that generics are less expensive and may look slightly different (eg. different shape or color), as trademarks laws prevent a generic from looking exactly like the brand-name drug.
Generics are less expensive because generic manufacturers don't have to invest large sums of money to develop a drug. When the brand-name patent expires, generic companies can manufacture a copy of the brand-name and sell it at a substantial discount.
GLEOSTINE (Lomustine) is a chemotherapeutic agent that is prescribed to treat certain types of cancer, including:
GLEOSTINE works by attaching to DNA and RNA molecules, which are necessary for cellular replication. By attaching to these molecules, cancerous cells can divide and grow. GLEOSTINE also attaches to and inactivates proteins that are important for cellular replication.
GLEOSTINE comes in the following capsule sizes:
The dose of GLEOSTINE is 130 mg per square-meter once every six weeks. The dose is rounded to the nearest 5 mg. Take GLEOSTINE exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider and do not take it more often than every six weeks.
The active ingredient in GLEOSTINE is lomustine.
GLEOSTINE can interact with many different medications. Speak with your healthcare provider if you are taking any of the following:
Fact Table |
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Formula |
C9H16ClN3O2 |
License |
- |
Bioavailability |
100% |
Legal status |
RX Only |
Chemical Name |
Lomustine |
Elimination half-life |
Approximately 94 minutes, Metabolites have a serum half-life of 16 to 48 hours |
Dosage (Strength) |
10mg (20 tablets), 40mg (20 tablets) |
Pregnancy |
Consult a doctor |
Brands |
Ceenu, Gleostine |
Protein binding |
50% |
PubChem CID |
3950 |
MedlinePlus |
a682207 |
ChEBI |
6520 |
ATC code |
L01AD02 |
DrugBank |
DB01206 |
KEGG |
D00363 |
Routes of administration |
By mouth (tablets) |
GLEOSTINE causes bone marrow suppression (myelosuppression), which can be fatal. Blood counts must be monitored while taking this medication.
GLEOSTINE can be fatal if overdosed. Take it exactly as prescribed and no more often than every six weeks.
GLEOSTINE causes lung infiltrates and pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary function tests should be administered before treatment and then repeating regularly during treatment.
Long-term use of GLEOSTINE can cause secondary malignancies like acute leukemia and myelodysplasia.
Liver function and kidney function should be monitored while taking GLEOSTINE.
Women who are pregnant should not take GLEOSTINE. Do not breastfeed while taking GLEOSTINE.
Common adverse effects that occur with GLEOSTINE can include: