Calquence and Hypaque Meglumine

• Generic Name: acalabrutinib
• Dosage Forms: capsule, gelatin coated
• Other Brand Names: Calquence

Calquence (acalabrutinib) blocks the action of certain enzymes in the body, which can interfere with the growth and spread of cancer cells.

Calquence is used to treat mantle cell lymphoma (a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma) in adults. This medicine is given after other treatments have failed.

Calquence was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on an "accelerated" basis. In clinical studies, patients responded to this medicine. However, further studies are needed.

Calquence is also used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) in adults.

• Generic Name: diatrizoate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cystografin, Cystografin-Dilute, Gastrografin, MD-76 R, MD-Gastroview

Diatrizoate meglumine injection is used to help diagnose or find problems in the urinary bladder. It is a radiopaque contrast agent. Contrast agents are used to create a clear picture of the different parts of the body during certain medical procedures, such as retrograde cystourethrography.

This medicine is to be used only by or under the direct supervision of a doctor.