Cytarabine (Conventional)
Related terms
Brand Names: Canada:
Cytosar?
Uses
- It is used to treat leukemia.
- It is used to treat lymphoma.
- Cytarabine harms cancer cells causing their death.
Dosing
How to take
- It is given as a shot into a vein or into the fatty part of the skin.
- It may be given as a shot into a special port in the skull or spine for treatment of cancer in the CNS (central nervous system).
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