Pegaspargase Intramuscular, Intravenous and Stiolto Respimat

• Generic Name: pegaspargase
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Oncaspar

Pegaspargase belongs to the general group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It is used with other cancer medicines as a first-line treatment to a certain type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Pegaspargase also treats ALL in patients who have had serious allergic reactions to L-asparaginase .

Pegaspargase seems to interfere with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells also may be affected by pegaspargase, other effects also occur. Some of these effects may be serious and must be reported to your doctor.

Before you begin treatment with pegaspargase, you and your doctor should talk about the good pegaspargase will do as well as the risks of using it.

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

Pegaspargase is available only with your doctor's prescription .

• Generic Name: olodaterol / tiotropium
• Dosage Forms: spray, metered
• Other Brand Names: Stiolto Respimat, Stiolto Respimat 28 ACT, Stiolto Respimat 60 ACT, Stiolto Respimat 10 ACT

Stiolto Respima containes a combination of olodaterol and tiotropium. Olodaterol is a long-acting bronchodilator. Tiotropium is an anticholinergic. These medications work by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

Stiolto Respimat is used to prevent airflow obstruction and reduce flare-ups in adults with COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), including bronchitis and emphysema.

Stiolto Respimat will not treat a bronchospasm attack that has already begun.

Stiolto Respimat is for use only in people with COPD and should not be used to treat asthma.