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Cladribine

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IMPORTANT WARNING:

Cladribine can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Cladribine also can cause neurological and kidney damage. If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately: tingling of the hands or feet, mental confusion, or loss of coordination. Your doctor will order tests before, during, and after your treatment to see if your blood cells are affected by this drug.

About your treatment

Your doctor has ordered the drug cladrabine to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.

This medication is used to treat:

hairy cell leukemia (leukemic reticuloendotheliosis)

This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Cladribine is in a class of drugs known as purine analogs. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have.

In case of emergency/overdose

In case of overdose, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. If the victim has collapsed or is not breathing, call local emergency services at 911.

Brand names

Leustatin®

Other names

2-CdA

2-chlorodeoxyadenosine

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