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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is a cancer involving B lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Abnormal cells can collect in the bone marrow and lymphatic system, leaving less room for healthy blood cells.

Leukeran

Chlorambucil

2mg

Chlorambucil tablets for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and Hodgkin lymphoma. It damages the DNA inside cancer cells so they die off.

From$5.01/ tabletView

Ibrutinib Capsules

Ibrutinib

140mg

Ibrutinib capsules for mantle cell lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. A targeted cancer medicine that blocks a specific protein driving the cancer.

From$23.83/ capsuleView

Key points

  • Symptoms may include tiredness, frequent infections, bruising and swollen lymph nodes, though some people have none when it is first found.
  • Age can be a factor, as chronic lymphocytic leukaemia is diagnosed more often in older adults.
  • Care can include monitoring or medicines, depending on how the condition is behaving and a person’s circumstances.

Medicines listed for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

The products listed for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia contain Chlorambucil and Ibrutinib. Chlorambucil is an alkylating medicine, while ibrutinib is a Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor. These medicine classes act through different mechanisms involving cancerous lymphocytes. The two listed products are a tablet and a capsule.

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