Bendamustine, sold under the brand name Treanda among others, is a chemotherapy medication used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[3][4] It is given by injection into a vein.[3]
Common side effects include low blood cell counts, fever, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, cough, and rash.[3] Other severe side effects include allergic reactions and increased risk of infection.[3] Use in pregnancy is known to harm the baby.[3] Bendamustine is in the alkylating agents family of medication.[3] It works by interfering with the function of DNA and RNA.[3]
Bendamustine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2008.[3] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5][6] It was originally made from nitrogen mustard.[3]
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