Bendamustine

Chemical formula: C₁₆H₂₁Cl₂N₃O₂  Molecular mass: 358.263 g/mol  PubChem compound: 65628

Therapeutic indications

Bendamustine is indicated for:

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

First-line treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (Binet stage B or C) in patients for whom fludarabine combination chemotherapy is not appropriate.

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Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas

Population group: only adolescents (12 years - 18 years old) , adults (18 years old or older)

Indolent non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas as monotherapy in patients who have progressed during or within 6 months following treatment with rituximab or a rituximab containing regimen.

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Multiple myeloma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Front line treatment of multiple myeloma (Durie-Salmon stage II with progress or stage III) in combination with prednisone for patients older than 65 years who are not eligible for autologous stem cell transplantation and who have clinical neuropathy at time of diagnosis precluding the use of thalidomide or bortezomib containing treatment.

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Contraindications

Bendamustine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Lactation

Lactation

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