Azedra Injection and Thioguanine Tabloid

• Generic Name: iobenguane I 131
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Azedra, AdreView

Azedra is a radiopharmaceutical (RAY dee oh far ma SOO tik al) medicine that is used to treat a certain type of adrenal gland tumor (pheochromocytoma).

Azedra is also used to treat a rare type of nerve cell tumor (paraganglioma) that can spread throughout the body.

Azedra is for use in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Azedra may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: thioguanine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tabloid

Remission induction (in combination with other antineoplastic agents) in acute myeloid (myelogenous, nonlymphocytic) leukemia (AML, ANLL).

Has been used with other antineoplastic agents in regimens of consolidation therapy for AML following induction of a complete remission; optimal regimen of such therapy in prolonging remissions remains to be established but is typically administered short-term.

Not recommended for maintenance or long-term continuous therapy. (See Hepatic Effects under Cautions.)