cytarabine

For some drugs, such as a leukemia drug called cytarabine, there are no effective substitutes.

Most Hospitals Face Drug Shortages Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

The shortage of the chemotherapy drug, called cytarabine, is so severe that major cancer and academic medical centers are rationing the drug while other hospitals have run out and are scrambling to get more.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

The three companies that make the drug, called cytarabine, have all suffered production difficulties in the past year.

Shortage Worsens of Leukemia Drug Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

On Sept. 5, the State Food and Drug Administration banned the use of Hualian's injectable methotrexate, in addition to another drug made by Hualian called cytarabine hydrochloride, across the country.

China Drugs: A Cautionary Tale 2008

Nucleoside analogs such as cytarabine and gemcitabine are powerful anticancer agents, but a simple c ...

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In a statement Friday, APP said it would begin releasing "newly manufactured" cytarabine starting the week of April 18.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

APP said in a March 15 letter to doctors that it hadn't determined a "root cause" for the cytarabine crystals.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

Bedford had more than half of the cytarabine market share in 2010.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

Even if all goes as planned, doctors are concerned it will take weeks or months for the cytarabine shortage to resolve.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011

"Without cytarabine, people will not be cured," he said.

Leukemia Drug Shortage May Get Relief Jennifer Corbett Dooren 2011