Leukeran

Lymphoma, Follicular, Lymphoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia + 8 more

Treatment

20 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Leukeran

What is Leukeran

Chlorambucil

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Nitrogen mustard is a medication used to treat various cancers and non-cancerous diseases. It works by targeting and destroying cancer cells. However, it is considered a carcinogen and can cause cancer if used for a long period of time.

Leukeran

is the brand name

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Leukeran Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Leukeran

Chlorambucil

1985

4

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Chlorambucil, commonly known as Leukeran, is approved by the FDA for 20 uses such as MALT Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) .

MALT Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL)

Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia (WM)

giant follicular lymphoma

Indolent Lymphoma

Hodgkins Disease (HD)

Lymphoma, Diffuse

Malignant Lymphomas

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL)

Hodgkin Disease

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Lymphoma, Follicular

Lymphoma

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Effectiveness

How Leukeran Affects Patients

Chlorambucil is a medication used to treat cancer. It belongs to a class of drugs called alkylating agents, which can add alkyl groups to molecules in cells and stop tumor growth by damaging the DNA inside cells. This prevents the cell from reproducing, and also changes the way the DNA is read, which can cause the cell to die. Alkylating agents work in different ways, but all of them cause disruption to the DNA and ultimately the death of the cell.

How Leukeran works in the body

Alkylating agents work to kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA. This damage can take the form of attaching alkyl groups to DNA bases, creating bonds between atoms in the DNA, or causing mispairing of the DNA's nucleotides. This damage makes it difficult for the cell to make new DNA or transcribe its existing DNA, resulting in cell death.

When to interrupt dosage

The suggested measure of Leukeran is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, like Hodgkin Disease, Indolent Lymphoma and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia. The amount of dosage is contingent upon the approach of delivery (e.g. Tablet or Tablet - Oral) as detailed in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Lymphoma

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Lymphoma, Follicular

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Hodgkin Disease

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Glomerulonephritis

, 2.0 mg, 5.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet

Warnings

Leukeran Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

prior resistance to the agent

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Leukeran.

Common Leukeran Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

2-Methoxyethanol

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Chlorambucil is combined with 2-Methoxyethanol.

9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Chlorambucil is combined with 9-(N-methyl-L-isoleucine)-cyclosporin A.

Abatacept

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Chlorambucil is combined with Abatacept.

Abetimus

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Chlorambucil is combined with Abetimus.

Acteoside

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Chlorambucil is combined with Acteoside.

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Leukeran Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Leukeran?

At present, 454 active clinical trials are delving into the potential of Leukeran to address Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia and Hodgkin Disease.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Lymphoma, Follicular

0 Actively Recruiting

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

142 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Mantle Cell Lymphoma

73 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Early Phase 1

Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia

8 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1

Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone

0 Actively Recruiting

Glomerulonephritis

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 3

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

0 Actively Recruiting

Lymphoma

0 Actively Recruiting

Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

114 Actively Recruiting

Phase 1, Phase 2, Not Applicable, Phase 3, Early Phase 1, Phase 4

Hodgkin Disease

3 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1

Leukeran Reviews: What are patients saying about Leukeran?

5

Patient Review

1/29/2009

Leukeran for Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

I had no problems whatsoever when taking this drug.

5

Patient Review

2/21/2008

Leukeran for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia

4

Patient Review

3/14/2014

Leukeran for Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

This is an effective treatment, but it's slow-acting and expensive.

4

Patient Review

11/1/2008

Leukeran for Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

3

Patient Review

4/13/2011

Leukeran for Destruction of Red Blood Cells by Body's Own Antibodies

My 74 year old brother contracted CLL. The hemoatologist precribed Leukeran. After only 7 weeks my brothers white cell count went from 207,000 all the way down to 4,800. He was take off the pills. Now white count increasing slightly each week, but no where near what it was. After 8 weeks off the pill the white cell count is only at 13,100. We highly recommend that you ask your doctor about this drug if you contract CLL.

2.7

Patient Review

3/21/2009

Leukeran for Chronic Lymphoid Leukemia

About three weeks after starting this medication, I developed cancer cells on my skin. They started to look a lot like chickenpox, but eventually turned into red bumps that had to be biopsied.

1.7

Patient Review

6/3/2013

Leukeran for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Although this drug has some serious side effects, I wanted to share my positive experience in the hopes that it may help others. My cat was prescribed Leukeran after Cyclosporine failed to work, and we have seen good results so far. She is currently taking prednisone to suppress her immune system, and cyproheptadine to help her gain weight. I am praying that the Leukeran will continue to be effective for her.
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Patient Q&A Section about leukeran

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Leukeran used for?

"This medication is used to treat certain types of cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Chlorambucil works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells."

Answered by AI

Is Leukeran chemotherapy?

"Chlorambucil is a chemotherapy drug that is sold under the brand name Leukeran. It is most often used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin lymphoma."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of Leukeran?

"Overdose symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, numbness, burning, pain, and tingling."

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What is another name for Leukeran?

"This medication is classified as an "alkylating agent." (For more detail, see "How this drug works" section below).

The trade name for chlorambucil is Leukeran. Chlorambucil is an anti-cancer chemotherapy drug and is classified as an "alkylating agent.""

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Leukeran

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In-Home Treatment for Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Jacksonville, FL

This phase II trial studies whether providing cancer treatment in the home is preferred over the traditional clinic setting and if it improves treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas. Typically, drug-related cancer care is provided at a medical center which causes patients to have to spend considerable time away from their family, friends, and familiar surroundings. This may add to the physical, emotional, social, and financial burden for patients and their families during this difficult time in their lives. The Cancer Connected Access and Remote Expertise (CARE) Beyond Walls (CCBW) program uses a specialized care team trained to provide cancer treatment in the patient's home setting. It is designed to support remote connection between the home health team and providers and Mayo clinic. This may be preferred over the traditional clinic setting which may improve treatment satisfaction in cancer patients living in the Florida Panhandle and surrounding areas.

Phase 2
Recruiting

Mayo Clinic in Florida

Roxana S. Dronca, MD

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DLI-X for Leukemia

Any Age
All Sexes
Tucson, AZ

The primary objective of this proposal is to conduct the first-in-human randomized clinical trial evaluating prophylactic DLI-X (pro-DLI-X) for relapse prevention following matched sibling donor (MSD) or haploidentical (haplo) hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in patients with hematologic malignancies. Additionally, the study aims to assess the safety and efficacy of therapeutic DLI-X (t-DLI-X) compared to t-DLI alone in patients with minimal residual disease (MRD+) or overt relapse post-alloHCT. For patients with CD19-positive lymphoid malignancies, the study will incorporate blinatumomab, while those with myeloid or CD19-negative lymphoid malignancies will receive t-DLI-X or t-DLI alone. We hypothesize that both pro-DLI-X and t-DLI-X, with or without blinatumomab, will demonstrate safety and superior efficacy by enhancing graft-versus-leukemia (GvL) effects mediated by natural killer (NK) cells, γδ T cells, and CD8+ T cells, while maintaining manageable and treatment-responsive graft-versus-host disease (GvHD).

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

The University of Arizona Cancer Center

Emmanuel Katsanis, MD

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SB-4826 for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

18+
All Sexes
La Jolla, CA

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn what dose of the drug SB-4826 can be given safely in patients with solid tumors and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. This drug will be used alone in patients with solid tumors, and will be used alone or in combination with rituximab in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphomas. The main questions this clinical trial aims to answer are: What is the maximum dose of SB-4826 that can be used safely in patients with solid tumors and non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and will it work? How does SB-4826 work in people with cancer? How is SB-4826 absorbed, broken down, and excreted by the body? Participants will: Take drug SB-4826 every other day for up to 1 year; keep a diary of when they take SB-4826 at home; visit the clinic for checkups, tests, and fill out study questionnaires.

Phase 1 & 2
Waitlist Available

University of California, San Diego

Peter Vu, MD

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Venetoclax + Obinutuzumab + Epcoritamab for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

18+
All Sexes
Duarte, CA

This phase II trial tests the effect of venetoclax and obinutuzumab followed by epcoritamab in treating patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) that have not previously received treatment. Venetoclax is in a class of medications called B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) inhibitors. It may stop the growth of cancer cells by blocking Bcl-2, a protein needed for cancer cell survival. Obinutuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that may interfere with the ability of cancer cells to grow and spread. A monoclonal antibody is a type of protein that can bind to certain targets in the body, such as molecules that cause the body to make an immune response (antigens). Epcoritamab, a bispecific monoclonal antibody, binds to a protein called CD3, which is found on T cells (a type of white blood cell). It also binds to a protein called CD20, which is found on B cells (another type of white blood cell) and some lymphoma cells. This may help the immune system kill cancer cells. The combination of venetoclax and obinutuzumab is a standard treatment for CLL/SLL and has been found to be safe and effective. Adding epcoritamab to standard treatment with venetoclax and obinutuzumab may lead to deeper and longer-lasting responses in patients with untreated CLL/SLL.

Phase 2
Recruiting

City of Hope Medical Center (+6 Sites)

Alexey V Danilov

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