Plicamycin - plye-ka-MYE-sin belongs to the group of medication known as antineoplastics. It may be using to treat certain types of cancer. It is also using to treat hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria - too much calcium in the blood or urine that may occur with some types of cancer.
Plicamycin may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
Plicamycin is to be aplaying by or under the immediate care of your family doctor. It is available only with a prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
Another commonly using name is mithramycin .
† Not commercially available in Canada.