Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Azacitidine Tablet
Azacitidine Tablet
| Generic name | azacitidine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Nucleoside metabolic inhibitor (hypomethylating agent / antineoplastic chemotherapy medicine) |
| Forms | Film-coated tablets (200 mg and 300 mg) |
Azacitidine tablets (brand name Onureg) are a chemotherapy medicine taken by mouth. They are used as a maintenance treatment to help keep acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) under control after initial treatment, in adults who cannot have more intensive curative therapy.
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