Elspar

Active Ingredient(s): L-Asparaginase
FDA Approved: * February 1, 1994
Pharm Company: * MERCK
Category: Cancer

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".

Elspar Overview

Asparaginase is an enzyme that is used as a medication and in food manufacturing.[1][2] As a medication, L-asparaginase is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[1] It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or under the skin.[1] A pegylated version is also available.[3] In food manufacturing it is used to decrease acrylamide.[2 ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

L-Asparaginase

Injection: 10000unit
Vial: 10,000iu/vial

Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

Other drugs which contain L-Asparaginase or a similar ingredient: (1 result)

L-ASPARAGINASE