Nelarabine Intravenous and Oncaspar

• Generic Name: nelarabine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Arranon

Nelarabine belongs to the group of medicines called antineoplastics. It is used to treat specific types of cancer called T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) .

Nelarabine interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by nelarabine, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious, but may cause concern .

Before you begin treatment with nelarabine, you and your doctor should talk about the good nelarabine will do as well as the possible risks of using it. Nelarabine is usually given to patients who have already used at least two other cancer medicines first .

Nelarabine is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor .

Nelarabine is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: pegaspargase
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Oncaspar

Oncaspar is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Oncaspar is used in combination with other cancer medications to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Oncaspar is also used to treat allergic reactions to another cancer medication called asparaginase (Elspar).

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