cyclophosphamide injection, solution

FDA Drug Profile — Cyclophosphamide

Drug Details

Generic Name
cyclophosphamide injection, solution
Brand Names
Cyclophosphamide
Application Number
NDA217651
Sponsor
Baxter Healthcare Company
NDC Codes
2
Dosage Forms
INJECTION
Routes
INTRAVENOUS
Active Ingredients
CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Malignant Diseases Cyclophosphamide Injection is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with: • malignant lymphomas (Stages III and IV of the Ann Arbor staging system), Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic lymphoma (nodular or diffuse), mixed-cell type lymphoma, histiocytic lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma • multiple myeloma • leukemias: chronic lymphocytic leukemia, chronic granulocytic leukemia (it is usually ineffective in acute blastic crisis), acute myelogenous and monocytic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic (stem-cell) leukemia (cyclophosphamide given during remission is effective in prolonging its duration) • mycosis fungoides (advanced disease) • neuroblastoma (disseminated disease) • adenocarcinoma of the ovary • retinoblastoma • carcinoma of the breast Cyclophosphamide, although effective alone in susceptible malignancies, is more frequently used concurrently or sequentially with other antineoplastic drugs. Cyclophosphamide Injection is an alkylating drug indicated for treatment of adult and pediatric patients with: • Malignant Diseases : malignant lymphomas: Hodgkin's disease, lymphocytic lymphoma, mixed-cell type lymphoma, histiocytic lymphoma, Burkitt's lymphoma; multiple myeloma, leukemias, mycosis fungoides, neuroblastoma, adenocarcinoma of ovary, retinoblastoma, breast carcinoma. ( 1 )