Gleostine

Alternate Name: Gleostine

Description: Gleostine is prescribed for the treatment of brain tumors following surgical radiotherapeutic procedures. It is also prescribed for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease. There is currently no generic version of Gleostine available in the United States. The cost for 5, 10 mg Gleostine oral capsules is around $444. Get savings of up to 80% when you use our free prescription coupon card at any participating pharmacy near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: No

Strength: 10 MG

Warnings: Oral routeIt is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, bone marrow problems (anemia, leukopenia), chicken pox, shingles, or any type of infection. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. Oral routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, or pain in your upper stomach. Severe diarrhea. Shortness of breath or trouble with breathing. Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat. Swelling of feet or lower legs. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Food Warnings: This medicine may interfere with vaccines. Ask your doctor before you get a flu shot or any other vaccines., Make sure your doctor knows if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, lung disease, bone marrow problems (anemia, leukopenia), chicken pox, shingles, or any type of infection., This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often., Oral routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.