US Brand Name(s) of Niraparib Tosylate Monohydrate: Zejula
Use in Cancer Treatment
Niraparib tosylate monohydrate is to treat the following conditions:
- Ovarian epithelial cancer, fallopian tube cancer, or primary peritoneal cancer are all examples of ovarian cancer. It’s prescribed for individuals with advanced cancer who have had a full or partial response to first-line platinum chemotherapy.
- Adults with recurrent illness who have had a complete or partial response to platinum chemotherapy as maintenance treatment.
- Adults with advanced cancer who have had at least three chemotherapy regimens and whose illness either has specific mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes; or has certain mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
- Has genomic instability that has worsened following a platinum chemotherapeutic response.
- Niraparib tosylate monohydrate is a kind of niraparib tosylate.
Detailed scientific definition – Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary
Niraparib Tosylate Monohydrate – MedlinePlus Information
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- Cautions about this medicine
- What is the use and how?
- Whom should you consult before taking it?
- What you should know about it before using it?
- Other drugs that might interact with it
- Possible negative effects
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