Elspar (Noun)
Meaning
Antineoplastic drug (trade name Elspar) sometimes used to treat lymphoblastic leukemia.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Elspar is administered intramuscularly, but its use is limited due to local tissue toxicity and the development of hypersensitivity reactions.
- In some cases of refractory or relapsed lymphoblastic leukemia, Elspar may be used as part of combination therapy to improve patient outcomes.
- The effectiveness of Elspar was established through various clinical trials, showing its ability to induce complete remission in patients with lymphoblastic leukemia.
- Elspar is a form of asparaginase that was used historically in the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
- When compared to other forms of asparaginase, Elspar demonstrated lower immunogenicity and a reduced risk of hypersensitivity reactions in clinical studies.