Cisplatin

Products Cisplatin is available as an infusion concentrate. Several generic products are available in many countries. Platinol is out of commerce. Structure and properties Cisplatin (PtCl2(NH3)2, Mr = 300.1 g/mol) or -diammine dichloroplatinum(II) exists as a yellow powder or as orange-yellow crystals and is sparingly soluble in water. It is an inorganic heavy metal complex … Cisplatin

Plantar Warts

Symptoms Plantar warts are hard, rough, granular and benign skin growths that appear on the sole of the foot. They are surrounded by a cornified ring. Plantar warts occur mainly on the ball of the foot and on the heel. They grow towards the inside and have a thickened horny layer on the surface. Pain … Plantar Warts

Common Warts

Symptoms Common warts are benign skin growths that occur mainly on the hands and feet. They have a fissured and rough surface, a hemispherical structure and occur singly or in groups. The black dots in the wart are thrombosed blood vessels. Warts on the sole of the foot are called plantar warts or plantar warts. … Common Warts

Brentuximab Vedotin

Products Brentuximab vedotin is commercially available as a powder for the preparation of an infusion solution (Adcetris). It has been approved in many countries since 2013. Structure and properties Brentuximab vedotin is an anti-CD30 antibody-drug conjugate, a recombinant chimeric lgG1 antibody conjugated to the cytotoxic agent monomethylauristatin E (MMAE, C39H67N5O7, Mr = 718.0 g/mol). It … Brentuximab Vedotin

Bleomycin: Effects, Uses & Risks

Bleomycin is a glycopeptide antibiotic with cytostatic properties. It is used for squamous cell carcinoma, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas, testicular tumors, and malignant pleural effusions. Specific side effects associated with bleomycin therapy, especially with overdose, include pulmonary fibrosis and skin damage. What is bleomycin? The drug bleomycin is a cytostatic drug that damages human DNA … Bleomycin: Effects, Uses & Risks