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Allopurinol Zyloprim / Aloprim Allopurinol is a long-established tablet, also given by drip, that lowers the body's production of uric acid. When treatment breaks down a large number of cancer cells quickly, uric acid can build up and harm the kidneys; allopurinol is used to prevent and manage this. | Approved | none | universe-gap, supportive | ||
Hydrocortisone Solu-Cortef Hydrocortisone is a steroid medicine. The WHO lists the injection as an essential medicine for treating lymphoid leukaemia and Burkitt lymphoma, as part of the treatment plan. | Approved🇺🇸 | Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Burkitt lymphoma | universe-gap | ||
Methylprednisolone Solu-Medrol Methylprednisolone is a steroid medicine given into a vein. The WHO lists it as an essential medicine for treating lymphoid leukaemia and Burkitt lymphoma, as part of the treatment plan. | Approved🇺🇸 | Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, Burkitt lymphoma | universe-gap | ||
Realgar-indigo naturalis formulation Realgar-indigo naturalis is an arsenic medicine taken by mouth, developed in China, for acute promyelocytic leukaemia. It does the same job as arsenic trioxide, which is given by drip, and the WHO lists it as an essential medicine. | Acute promyelocytic leukaemia, Acute myeloid leukaemia | universe-gap |