Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab
(TAH-sih-TOO-moh-mab ... I-oh-dine I 131 TAH-sih-TOO-moh-mab)This page contains brief information about tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.
US Brand Name(s): | Bexxar | |
FDA Approved: | Yes |
FDA Approval for Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab
Use in CancerTositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab is approved to treat:
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (certain types). It is used in patients whose disease has not gotten better or have had a relapse after treatment with chemotherapy or rituximab. It is a type of radioimmunotherapy.
Tositumomab and iodine I 131 tositumomab is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
More About Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 TositumomabDefinition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.
MedlinePlus Information on Tositumomab and Iodine I 131 Tositumomab - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:
- warnings about this drug,
- what this drug is used for and how it is used,
- what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
- what you should know about this drug before using it,
- other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
- possible side effects.
Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.
Targeted Cancer Therapies - Information about the use of this drug to treat cancer.
Biological Therapies for Cancer - Information about the use of this drug to treat cancer.
Research ResultsThe Making of a Monoclonal Antibody - Information about the use of this drug to treat cancer.
Clinical Trials Accepting PatientsFind Clinical Trials for Tositumomab And Iodine I 131 Tositumomab - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.
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