41500EGP
- Active ingredient
- cladribine
- Strength
- 10 mg
- Form
- tablet
- Manufacturer
- nerpharma > merck limited
- Route
- oral.solid
Uses
Used for treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults, particularly when alternative therapies are unsuitable or ineffective.
Do not use if
Current malignancy, pregnancy, and patients not using effective contraception during and after treatment as recommended.
Side effects
May cause lymphopenia, infections, headache, hematologic toxicity, and increased risk of malignancy.
Warnings
Associated with risks of malignancy, teratogenicity, lymphopenia, and serious infections.
How it works
Purine nucleoside analogue that reduces B- and T-lymphocyte populations through effects on DNA synthesis.
Storage
Store at room temperature in the original packaging.
