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Bendamustine

Alkylating drug
Injection · Powder2.5 mg · 10 ml23 brands · 20 makers
Bendamustine is an alkylating drug used for treatment of patients with: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Bendamustine is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care.
Generic namebendamustine
Therapeutic classImmunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care > 8.2.1 Cytotoxic medicines (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Injection: 2.5 mg (hydrochloride as lyophilized powder)/ ml in 10 ml vial
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection is an alkylating drug indicated for treatment of patients with: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Efficacy relative to first line therapies other than chlorambucil has not been established.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Bendamustine. Full label: DailyMed.

Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection is an alkylating drug indicated for treatment of patients with: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Efficacy relative to first line therapies other than chlorambucil has not been established. Indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) that has progressed during or within six months of treatment with rituximab or a rituximab-containing regimen.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Bendamustine. Full label: DailyMed.

Bendamustine hydrochloride is available in two formulations, a solution (Bendamustine Hydrochloride Injection) and a lyophilized powder (Bendamustine Hydrochloride for Injection).

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity (e.g., anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions) to bendamustine. Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection is contraindicated in patients with a history of a hypersensitivity reaction to bendamustine. Reactions have included anaphylaxis and anaphylactoid reactions.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Myelosuppression: Delay or reduce dose and restart treatment based on ANC and platelet count recovery. Infections: Monitor for fever and other signs of infection or reactivation of infections and treat promptly. Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): Monitor for new or worsening neurological, cognitive or behavioral signs or symptoms suggestive of PML. Anaphylaxis and Infusion Reactions: Severe and anaphylactic reactions have occurred; monitor clinically and discontinue drug for severe reactions. Pre-medicate in subsequent cycles for milder reactions.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions have been associated with bendamustine hydrochloride in clinical trials and are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

23 products from 20 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Adben 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Adley Formulationsvial of 1 Injection
Bedamax 100 InjectionBendamustine (100mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.vial of 1 Powder for Injection
Bendamax 100 InjectionBendamustine (100mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.vial of 1 Injection
Bendashil 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Shilpa Medicare Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Bendawel 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Getwell Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Bendit 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Natco Pharma Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Benzz 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 ml Injection
Benzz 180 InjectionBendamustine (90mg/ml)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 2 ml Injection
Benzz 45mg InjectionBendamustine (45mg)Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Bimode 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 20 ml Injection
Bizisa InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Zydus Cadilavial of 1 Injection
Cytobendoma 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Endamust 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Genmus 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Innova Formulations Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Leuben InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Hetero Drugs Ltdvial of 1 Powder for Injection
Lymphtor 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Maxtorin 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Pfizer Ltdvial of 20 ml Injection
MyMust InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdvial of 1 Powder for Injection
Neomustin InjectionBendamustine (100mg)RPG Life Sciences Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Nexben 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Purplz 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltdvial of 1 Injection
Ribomustin InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Janssen Pharmaceuticalsvial of 1 ml Powder for Injection
Xnta 100mg InjectionBendamustine (100mg)Bioconvial of 1 Injection

Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Storage Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection, USP (25 mg/vial or 100 mg/vial lyophilized powder) Bendamustine hydrochloride for Injection, USP may be stored up to 25°C (77°F) with excursions permitted up to 30°C (86°F) (see USP Controlled Room Temperature). Protect from light.

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

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