Antineoplastic

3 Drugs classified under this drug class

Antineoplastic. Fluorouracil 50 mg / 1 g.
CREAM: 20 g. Pre-malignant cond:
Apply thinly to affect. area 1-2 x dly.
Malignant cond: Apply 1-2 x dly under
occlusive dressing where practical.
Should not harm healthy skin. Cont.
tmt. until marked inflamm. resp. from
treated area. Alleviate severe
discomfort with steroid cream. Usual
tmt. 3-4 wks or longer. Healing may
take up to 1-2 months after stopping
ther. Use in child not recommend.
C/I: Hypersens., pregn., lact. co-admin
antiviral nucleoside drugs.

Antineoplastic. Tretinoin (See Vit. A) 10 mg.
CAPS: 100. 45 mg/m2 bdy surface in 2
div. doses (approx. 8 caps/adult dose.
Cont. tmt. until complete remission or
up to 30-90 days.
Acute promyelocytic leuk. (APL)
C/I: Highly teratogen.