elspar

Thân thiện

A doctor administers elspar to a patient in a hospital room.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific antineoplastic drug: "Elspar" is a proprietary name (trade name) for the drug asparaginase, which is used as a chemotherapy medication. It is primarily employed in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The oncologist prescribed Elspar as part of the combination chemotherapy regimen.
  • A common side effect of Elspar is an allergic reaction.

Advanced Usage

• "to be administered Elspar": to receive this drug as part of medical treatment.
  • The patient will be administered Elspar intravenously.

Variants and Related Words

• Asparaginase (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug marketed as Elspar.

  • Asparaginase, sold under the brand name Elspar, is an enzyme used in chemotherapy.

• L-asparaginase (n): A more precise biochemical name for the drug.

  • The mechanism of action involves L-asparaginase depleting asparagine levels.

Synonyms

• Chemotherapeutic agent: A general term for drugs used in chemotherapy.
• Antineoplastic: A substance that inhibits or prevents the growth and spread of malignant cells.

Học thuật

Noun

1. antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• asparaginase
• Elspar