Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Dactinomycin Injection
Dactinomycin Injection
| Generic name | dactinomycin |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Actinomycin antibiotic; antineoplastic |
| Forms | Lyophilized powder for injection, 0.5 mg (500 mcg) dactinomycin per vial |
Cosmegen is a chemotherapy medicine given by injection into a vein. It contains dactinomycin, a highly toxic antibiotic that is used to kill cancer cells rather than to treat infections.
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