This combination contains the chemotherapy drugs cyclophosphamide, vincristine sulfate (Oncovin), procarbazine hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride (Adriamycin), bleomycin, and vinblastine sulfate and the steroid hormone prednisone. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
| C | = Cyclophosphamide |
| O | = Vincristine Sulfate (Oncovin) |
| P | = Prednisone |
| P | = Procarbazine Hydrochloride |
| A | = Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin) |
| B | = Bleomycin |
| V | = Vinblastine Sulfate |
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
COPP-ABV is used to treat:
- Hodgkin lymphoma in children. It may be used with radiation therapy.
This combination may also be used with other drugs or treatments or to treat other types of cancer.
More About COPP-ABV
Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary – Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.
