Campath?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
Campath? [DSC]
Brand Names: Canada:
MabCampath?
Uses
- It is used to treat blood problems.
- It is used to treat leukemia.
- It is used to keep the body from harming the organ after an organ transplant.
- It is used before bone marrow or stem cell transplant.
- It may be used to treat graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD).
- It is used to treat MS (multiple sclerosis).
- Alemtuzumab harms cancer cells causing their death.
Dosing
How to take
- It is given as a shot into a vein.
- Acetaminophen and diphenhydramine may be given before this drug to lower fever and chills.
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