Amsacrine - AM-sah-kreen belongs to the general group of medication known as antineoplastics. It is using to treat acute adult leukemia.
Amsacrine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are then eventually destroyed by the body. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by amsacrine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects, like hair loss, may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur until months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with amsacrine, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Amsacrine is to be aplaying only by or under the supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In Canada
Other commonly using names are acridinyl anisidide and m-AMSA .
* Not commercially available in the USA