Anthropometric Measurements as Predictors of Low Birth Weight Among Tanzanian Neonates: A Hospital-Based Study
November 7, 2025
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Brand Name :
DCF, 2Deoxycoformycin
Synonyms :
pentostatin
Class :
Antineoplastics
Brand Name :
DCF, 2Deoxycoformycin
Synonyms :
pentostatin
Class :
Antineoplastics
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Powder
10mg/vial
Safety and efficacy not established
may diminish the serum concentrations when combined with nelarabine
when both drugs are combined, there may be an increased risk or severity of adverse effects
Adverse drug reactions
Frequency defined
>10%
Abdominal pain (16%)
Anorexia (13%)
Leukopenia (22%)
Chills (19%)
Stomatitis (12%)
Dyspnea (11%)
Myalgia (19%)
Nausea (63%)
Fever (46%)
Rash (43%)
Fatigue (42%)
Pruritus (21%)
Cough (20%)
URI (13%)
Asthenia (12%)
Rhinitis (11%)
Diarrhea (17%)
Headache (17%)
Neurotoxicity (1-11%)
1-10%
Thrombocytopenia
Skin disorders
Sweating
Pharyngitis
Viral infections
Anemia
Hyponatremia (<3%)
Renal failure (<3%)
Pain
Hypersensitivity
Frequency Not Defined
Acute respiratory failure
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Febrile neutropenia
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
Autoimmune thrombocytopenia
Pregnancy warnings:
Pregnancy:
US FDA pregnancy category: Not assigned
Lactation:
Excreted into human milk is Unknown
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: well-controlled and Satisfactory studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: there was no evidence of risk to the fetus in animal studies, and there were not enough studies on pregnant women.
Category C: there was evidence of risk of adverse effects in animal reproduction studies, and no adequate evidence in human studies must take care of potential risks in pregnant women.
Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: pentostatin
Why do we use pentostatin?
pentostatin is an Antineoplastic used to treat Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and hairy cell leukemia.
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