Procarbazine - pro-KAR-ba-zeen belongs to the group of medication known as alkylating agents. It is using to treat some kinds of cancer.
Procarbazine is thought to interfere with the growth of cancer cells which are eventually destroyed. It also blocks the action of a chemical substance in the central nervous system called monoamine oxidase - MAO, but this is probably not related to its effect against cancer. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be effected by procarbazine, 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 for months or years after the drug is using.
Before you begin treat with procarbazine, you and your family doctor must talk about the good this drug will do as well as the chance of using it.
Procarbazine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada