Clofarabine

Uses

Clofarabine is used in the treatment of blood cancer, specifically acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

How it Works

How Clofarabine works Clofarabine is an anticancer medication that prevents the multiplication of abnormal white blood cells. It achieves this by suppressing the production of the cells' genetic material, DNA. Cancer cells require DNA for growth and multiplication.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Clofarabine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, rash, itching, fever due to low white blood cell count (neutrophils), fatigue, anxiety, flushing (a sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck, and trunk), and mucosal inflammation.

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