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  1. Tioguanine
    TioguanineChemical compound
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    Tioguanine - Wikipedia

    • Tioguanine, also known as thioguanine or 6-thioguanine (6-TG) or tabloid is a medication used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Long-term use is not recommended. It is given by mouth. Common side effects include bone marrow suppression, liver problems and inflammation of t… See more

    Trade namesLanvis, Tabloid, others
    AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
    MedlinePlusa682099
    License dataDailyMed: thioguanine
    Medical uses

    • Acute leukemias in both adults and children
    • Chronic myelogenous leukemia
    • Inflammatory bowel disease, especially ulcerative colitis… See more

    Side effects

    • Leukopenia and neutropenia
    • Thrombocytopenia
    • Anemia
    • Anorexia
    • Nausea and vomiting… See more

    Tioguanine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action - DrugBank Online
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    Contraindications

    • Pregnancy
    • Lactation: The safety warning against breastfeeding may have been a conservative assessment, but research evidence suggests that thiopurines do not enter breastmilk. … See more

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  1. MedBroadcast.com
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    Lanvis - Uses, Side Effects, Interactions - MedBroadcast.com

  2. DrugBank Online
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    Tioguanine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action

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    What is Lanvis used for?
    What Lanvis is and what it is used for Lanvis tablets contain a medicine called tioguanine. This belongs to a group of medicines called cytotoxics (also called chemotherapy). Lanvis is used for certain blood problems and cancers of the blood. It works by reducing the number of new blood cells your body makes.

    Package Leaflet: Information for the User - HPRA

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    Can Lanvis be used to treat granulocytic leukaemia?
    Keep this leaflet with your medicine. You may need to read it again. LANVIS contains the ingredient thioguanine. LANVIS is used to treat acute myelogenous leukaemia and acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. It can also be used to treat chronic granulocytic leukaemia. These are different types of cancer affecting the blood.

    LANVIS™ - Medsafe

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    What are the side effects of Lanvis?
    Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. treatment with Lanvis can cause a lowering of the white blood cell count. White blood cells fight infection, and when there are too few white blood cells, infections can occur, any yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice).

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    Can Lanvis be used in elderly patients with acute leukaemia?
    LANVIS has been used in various combination chemotherapy schedules in elderly patients with acute leukaemia at equivalent dosages to those used in younger patients. Consideration should be given to reducing the dosage in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function.

    DATA SHEET - Medsafe

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    What is Lanvis toxicity?
    se-related toxicity of LANVIS is bone marrow suppression. This may be manifested by anemia, eukopenia, thrombocytopenia, or any combination of these. Any one of these findi s may also reflect progression of the underlying disease. Since LANVIS is usually one component of combination chemotherapy that causes myelosu

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    How should I take Lanvis?
    Lanvis should only be given to you by a specialist doctor who is experienced in treating blood problems. Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. It is important to take your medicine at the right times. The label on your pack will tell you how many tablets to take and how often to take them.

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    Package Leaflet: Information for the User - HPRA

  5. Medsafe
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    DATA SHEET - Medsafe

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  7. Medsafe
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    LANVIS™ - Medsafe

  8. MedlinePlus
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    Thioguanine: MedlinePlus Drug Information

    Thioguanine is used to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML; a type of cancer that begins in the white blood cells). Thioguanine is in a class of medications known as purine analogs. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells …

  9. NPS MedicineWise
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    LANVIS - NPS MedicineWise

  10. hres.ca
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  11. RxMed
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    Lanvis (Tioguanine) | RxMed: Diseases and Preparations' Description

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