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Procarbazine

Procarbazine is one of the oldest chemotherapy drugs, and has been around and in use, for many years. Procarbazine is a tablet and is given orally. It is most commonly used in treatment of the following cancers:

• Hodgkin's Disease

• Lymphomas

The type and extent of a cancer will determine the method and schedule of administration of this drug. This decision is made by the medical oncologist. Procarbazine is normally given daily for two weeks or more.

Side effects:

The degree and severity of the side effects depend on the amount and schedule of the administration of Procarbazine. Following are some of the most common and important ill effects:

• Low white blood counts

• Low platelet count

• Anemia

• Hair loss

• Nausea and vomiting

• Nerve damage

It is imperative that a patient relay any side effects or problems to his/her medical oncologist.