Pegaspargase
Definition
Pegaspargase (also known as PEG-L-asparaginase and Oncaspar) is a medicine used to stop growth of cancer and formation of new cancer cells.
Purpose
Pegaspargase is used as part of induction regimen for the treatment of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) in children who developed an allergy to asparaginase.
Description
Pegaspargase is a slightly changed version of the native form of asparaginase (E. coli asparaginase) that is linked to polyethylene glycol (PEG) molecule. This medicine was made available in 1994 under the brand name...
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