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Fluderabine
Were you looking for information about Fludarabine? Fluderabine is a common misspelling of fludarabine.
If you have a form of cancer called B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, your healthcare provider may prescribe a chemotherapy drug called fludarabine phosphate (Fludara®). The medication is approved for use in adults only, and works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Fludarabine is injected into a vein (intravenously, or by IV) once a day for 5 days in a row, every 28 days. Your dosage will be determined based on your weight and height, how you respond to the drug, and other factors.
(Click Fludarabine for more details on dosing guidelines, as well as possible side effects, safety precautions to review before using this medicine, and more. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
Written by/reviewed by: Susan Lakey, PharmD, MPH, BCPP
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD