carmustine
Generic: CARMUSTINE
Basic Information
Manufacturer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route of Administration
FDA Set ID
2df937ad-a458-4030-bb7b-4468baa3685e
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Carmustine for injection is indicated as palliative therapy as a single agent or in established combination therapy in the following: - Brain tumors glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors.
- Multiple myeloma in combination with prednisone.
- Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs.
- Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs.
Carmustine for injection is a nitrosourea indicated as palliative therapy as a single agent or in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in the following: Brain tumors glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors.
( 1 ) Multiple myeloma-in combination with prednisone.
( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs.
( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs.
( 1 )
- Multiple myeloma in combination with prednisone.
- Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs.
- Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs.
Carmustine for injection is a nitrosourea indicated as palliative therapy as a single agent or in established combination therapy with other approved chemotherapeutic agents in the following: Brain tumors glioblastoma, brainstem glioma, medulloblastoma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and metastatic brain tumors.
( 1 ) Multiple myeloma-in combination with prednisone.
( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's lymphoma in combination with other approved drugs.
( 1 ) Relapsed or refractory Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas in combination with other approved drugs.
( 1 )
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Pulmonary toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Administration Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Carcinogenicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Ocular Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] The following adverse reactions associated with the use of carmustine for injection were identified in clinical studies or postmarketing reports.
Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiac Disorders Tachycardia and chest pain Eye Disorders Conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, blurred vision and loss of depth perception Gastrointestinal Toxicity Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea Hepatotoxicity Increased transaminase, increased alkaline phosphatase, increased bilirubin levels Infections and Infestations Opportunistic infection (including with fatal outcome) Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (including cysts and polyps) Acute leukemia, bone marrow dysplasias Nephrotoxicity Progressive azotemia, decrease in kidney size, renal failure Nervous System Disorders Headaches, encephalopathy, and seizures Pulmonary Toxicity Pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease Reproductive System and Breast Disorders Gynecomastia Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Burning sensation, hyperpigmentation, swelling, pain, erythema, skin necrosis, alopecia, allergic reaction Vascular Disorders Veno-occlusive disease Most common adverse reactions (> 1%) are nausea, vomiting, renal toxicity, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, myelosuppression.
( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
Because some of these reactions were reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Cardiac Disorders Tachycardia and chest pain Eye Disorders Conjunctival edema, conjunctival hemorrhage, blurred vision and loss of depth perception Gastrointestinal Toxicity Nausea, vomiting, anorexia, and diarrhea Hepatotoxicity Increased transaminase, increased alkaline phosphatase, increased bilirubin levels Infections and Infestations Opportunistic infection (including with fatal outcome) Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (including cysts and polyps) Acute leukemia, bone marrow dysplasias Nephrotoxicity Progressive azotemia, decrease in kidney size, renal failure Nervous System Disorders Headaches, encephalopathy, and seizures Pulmonary Toxicity Pneumonitis, interstitial lung disease Reproductive System and Breast Disorders Gynecomastia Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Burning sensation, hyperpigmentation, swelling, pain, erythema, skin necrosis, alopecia, allergic reaction Vascular Disorders Veno-occlusive disease Most common adverse reactions (> 1%) are nausea, vomiting, renal toxicity, pneumonitis, pulmonary toxicity, myelosuppression.
( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .