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Bleomycin (Blenoxane) Summary

Description: A complex of related glycopeptide antibiotics from Streptomyces verticillus consisting of bleomycin A2 and B2. It inhibits DNA metabolism and is used as an antineoplastic, especially for solid tumors.

Also Known As: Blenoxane; Almirall Brand of Bleomycin Sulfate; BLEO-cell; Bellon Brand of Bleomycin Sulfate; Blanoxan Show All >>

Networked: 5426 relevant articles (404 outcomes, 836 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Bleomycin is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 62 outcomes 116 studies in 1067 results
  2. Fibrosis (Cirrhosis) : 45 outcomes 97 studies in 812 results
  3. Hodgkin Disease (Hodgkin's Disease) : 45 outcomes 59 studies in 287 results
  4. Pulmonary Fibrosis (Hamman Rich Syndrome) : 33 outcomes 155 studies in 827 results
  5. Lung Injury : 31 outcomes 48 studies in 380 results
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Drugs Related to Bleomycin

  1. Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)
  2. Cisplatin (Platino)
  3. Vinblastine (Vinblastine Sulfate)
  4. Etoposide (VP 16)
  5. Vincristine (Oncovin)
  6. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
  7. Dacarbazine (DIC)
  8. Prednisone (Sone)
  9. Procarbazine (Matulane)
  10. Methotrexate (Mexate)
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Therapies Related to Bleomycin

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Combination Drug Therapy (Combination Chemotherapy)
  3. Radiotherapy
  4. Injections
  5. Sclerotherapy
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