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Plicamycin

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IMPORTANT WARNING:

Plicamycin is no longer available in the U.S. If you are currently taking plicamycin, you should call your doctor to discuss switching to another treatment.

Plicamycin can cause a decrease in the number of blood cells in your bone marrow. 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 plicamycin to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein.

This medication is used to treat:

testicular tumors
hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria associated with a variety of cancers

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

Plicamycin is a type of antibiotic that is only used in cancer chemotherapy. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. In addition, plicamycin may lower the amount of calcium in the blood. 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.

Other uses for this medicine

Plicamycin is also used to treat glioblastomas and Paget's disease of bone. Talk to your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your condition.

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

Mithracin®

Other names

Mithramycin

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