Busulfan

Details of the Drug

Generic Name:: Busulfan
Pronunciation:: byoo-SUL-fan
Drug Type:: DNA-damaging agent
How the Drug is Given:: By mouth or intravenously (IV)
Names:: Busulfex®; Myleran®; Busulfan

Indications and Usage

Busulfan is FDA approved in combination with cyclophosphamide as a conditioning regimen prior to allogeneic stem cell transplantation for people who have chronic myeloid leukemia.

Side effects needing medical attention

Fever, chills, or sore throat; unusual bleeding or bruising; cough; joint pain; shortness of breath; swelling of feet or lower legs; black, tarry stools; blood in urine or stool; pinhead-sized red spots on skin; lower back or side pain; painful or difficult urination; sores in mouth and on lips; darkening of the skin; confusion; diarrhea; dizziness; loss of appetite; nausea and vomiting; unusual tiredness; weakness; weight loss.

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