• When the white blood cell count is under control without medication after treatment with Amsa (Amsacrine), the person is said to be in remission. (pocketpills.com)
  • While in remission, the dose of Amsa (Amsacrine) is usually reduced and given every 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the number of white blood cells in the blood. (pocketpills.com)
  • Amsacrine (synonyms: m-AMSA, acridinyl anisidide) is an antineoplastic agent. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amsacrine also expresses topoisomerase inhibitor activity, specifically inhibiting topoisomerase II. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amsa (Amsacrine) is used to treat acute adult Leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells) in people who have been treated previously with other cancer medications. (pocketpills.com)
  • Amsa (Amsacrine) kills cancer cells by interfering with their growth and reproduction. (pocketpills.com)
  • As well as interfering with the growth and reproduction of cancer cells, Amsa (Amsacrine) can interfere with some of your normal cells. (pocketpills.com)
  • Amsa (Amsacrine) belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications called antineoplastics. (pocketpills.com)
  • Your doctor may have suggested Amsa (Amsacrine) for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. (pocketpills.com)
  • Nausea, vomiting and mucositis are common after administration of amsacrine. (ptmasterguide.com)
  • If you miss an appointment to receive Amsa (Amsacrine), contact your doctor as soon as possible to reschedule your appointment. (pocketpills.com)
  • Amsacrine (m-AMSA) is an anticancer agent that displays activity against refractory acute leukemias as well as Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. (adooq.com)
  • In a multicenter trial 33 patients aged 61-65 years with de novo or secondary AML were treated with double induction therapy including high dose mitoxantrone, etoposide and ara-C (MAV) in the first course and m-amsacrine together with high dose ara-C (MAMAC) in the second course. (nih.gov)
  • AT5BIVA cells are sensitive to the topo II inhibitors etoposide (VP16) and amsacrine (m-AMSA), compared to normal human fibroblasts (MRC5-V1 and VA13). (ox.ac.uk)
  • Amsacrine (synonyms: m-AMSA, acridinyl anisidide) is an antineoplastic agent. (wikipedia.org)
  • The achieved remission was consolidated using allogeneic bone marrow transplantation after FLAMSA reduced density conditioning without amsacrine. (muni.cz)
  • Amsacrine is used to treat acute adult leukemia (cancer of the white blood cells) in people who have been treated previously with other cancer medications. (mediresource.com)
  • 11. Phase II evaluation of amsacrine (m-AMSA) in solid tumors, myeloma, and lymphoma: a University of Arizona and Southwest Oncology Group Study. (nih.gov)
  • 17. Phase II trial of amsacrine (AMSA) in urinary bladder cancer. (nih.gov)
  • Amsacrine belongs to the group of cancer-fighting medications called antineoplastics . (mediresource.com)
  • Amsacrine kills cancer cells by interfering with their growth and reproduction. (mediresource.com)
  • As well as interfering with the growth and reproduction of cancer cells, amsacrine can interfere with some of your normal cells. (mediresource.com)