Busulphan

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Myelofibrosis,leukaemia, polycythaemia vera, essential thrombocythaemia, chronic myeloid leukemia.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Bone marrow suppression, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, acute leukaemia, doubtful CML diagnosis, CML blast crisis. Contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Therapy should be initiated after hospitalization.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Hyperuricaemia, pulmonary fibrosis, bone marrow suppression, hyperpigmentation.

Drug Category/Class

Busulphan has 11 Brands listed


Bucelon (60 mg)Bucelon FC (2 mg)
Buran (2 mg)Busphan (2 mg)
Busulfan (2 mg)Busuphan (2 mg)
Mylefan (2 mg)Myleran (2 mg)
Myran (2 mg)Mysulfan (2 mg)
Tabusef (2 mg)

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