Active Ingredient Pentostatin
Active Ingredient Details
What is Pentostatin?
A potent inhibitor of ADENOSINE DEAMINASE. The drug induces APOPTOSIS of LYMPHOCYTES, and is used in the treatment of many lymphoproliferative malignancies, particularly HAIRY CELL LEUKEMIA. It is also synergistic with some other antineoplastic agents and has immunosuppressive activity.
What is the usage for Pentostatin?
Pentostatin is used to treat a certain type of cancer (hairy cell leukemia). It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.
How many products in the NDC database contain Pentostatin?
The NDC database has 3 products with the active ingredient Pentostatin. The following table lists all the products that have this active ingredient.
NDC Products with Pentostatin
| NDC | Proprietary Name | Non-Proprietary Name | Dosage Form | Route Name | Company Name | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0409-0801 | Proprietary Name: Nipent | Pentostatin | Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution | Intravenous | Hospira, Inc. | ACTIVE | |
| 14096-124 | Proprietary Name: | Pentostatin | Powder | Apicore Us Llc | ACTIVE | ||
| 42533-109 | Proprietary Name: | Pentostatin | Powder | Corden Pharma Boulder, Inc. | ACTIVE |