(klor-AM-byoo-sil-PRED-nih-sone)
This combination contains the chemotherapy drug chlorambucil and the steroid hormone prednisone. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
Chlorambucil | |
Prednisone |
Each of the drugs in this combination is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat cancer or conditions related to cancer.
Use in Cancer
CHLORAMBUCIL-PREDNISONE is used to treat:
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
This combination may also be used with other drugs or treatments or to treat other types of cancer.
More About CHLORAMBUCIL-PREDNISONE
Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary – Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.