Lomustine Capsule, Gelatin Coated
NDC 52536-340
Product Information
Lomustine is a NDA-approved product labeled by Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. This medication is used to treat various types of cancer. It is supplied as a green capsule, gelatin coated for oral administration. This product entry covers the primary NDC 52536-340 and its associated package configuration. This profile includes active and inactive ingredient UNII references and FDA labeling data.
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Product Characteristics
WHITE (C48325 - WHITE)
16 MM
CPL;3031;40;MG
CPL;3030;10;MG
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Product Details
What is NDC 52536-340?
What are the uses of this product?
What are Active Ingredients of this product?
- LOMUSTINE 10 mg/1 - An alkylating agent of value against both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors.
Which are the associated UNII Codes?
The UNII codes for the active ingredients in this product are:
- LOMUSTINE (UNII: 7BRF0Z81KG)
- LOMUSTINE (UNII: 7BRF0Z81KG) (Active Moiety)
Which are the Inactive Ingredients associated UNII Codes?
The inactive ingredients are all the component of a medicinal product OTHER than the active ingredient(s). The acronym "UNII" stands for “Unique Ingredient Identifier” and is used to identify each inactive ingredient present in a product. The UNII codes for the inactive ingredients in this product are:
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
- MANNITOL (UNII: 3OWL53L36A)
What is the NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk for this product?
- RxCUI: 197894 - lomustine 10 MG Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 197895 - lomustine 100 MG Oral Capsule
- RxCUI: 197896 - lomustine 40 MG Oral Capsule
Which are the Pharmacologic Classes of this product?
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Patient Education
Lomustine
Lomustine is used to treat certain types of brain tumors. Lomustine is also used with other medications to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease) that has not improved or that has worsened after treatment with other medications. Lomustine is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in your body.
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Cancer Chemotherapy
What is cancer chemotherapy?
Cancer chemotherapy is a type of cancer treatment. It uses medicines to destroy cancer cells.
Normally, your body forms new cells as needed, replacing old cells that die. Cancer cells keep growing without control. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor. Chemotherapy works by killing the cancer cells, stopping them from spreading, or slowing their growth.
Chemotherapy is used to:
- Treat cancer by curing the cancer, lessening the chance it will return, or stopping or slowing its growth.
- Ease cancer symptoms by shrinking tumors that are causing pain and other problems.
What are the side effects of chemotherapy?
Chemotherapy does not just destroy cancer cells. It can also harm some healthy cells, which causes side effects.
You may have a lot of side effects, some side effects, or none at all. It depends on the type and amount of chemotherapy you get and how your body reacts.
Some common side effects are:
- Mouth sores
- Fatigue
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain
- Hair loss
There are ways to prevent or control some side effects. Talk with your health care provider about how to manage them. Healthy cells usually recover after chemotherapy is over, so most side effects go away over time.
What can I expect when getting chemotherapy?
You may get chemotherapy in a hospital, at home, at your provider's office, or a medical clinic. You might be given the medicines by mouth, in a shot, as a cream, through a catheter (a thin tube), or intravenously (by IV).
Your treatment plan will depend on the type of cancer you have, which chemotherapy medicines are used, the treatment goals, and how your body responds to the medicines.
Chemotherapy may be given alone or with other treatments. You may get treatment every day, every week, or every month. You may have breaks between treatments so that your body has a chance to build new healthy cells.
NIH: National Cancer Institute
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