Pentostatin - PEN-toe-stat-in belongs to the group of medication called antimetabolites. It is using to treat hairy cell leukemia.
Pentostatin interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by pentostatin, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your family doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with pentostatin, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Pentostatin is to be aplaying only by or under the immediate supervision of your family doctor. It is available in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names are 2'-deoxycoformycin and 2'DCF .