Valrubicin
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It was originally launched as Valstar in the U.S. in 1999 for intravesical therapy of Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-refractory carcinoma in situ of the urinary bladder in patients in whom cystectomy would be associated with unacceptable morbidity or mortality; however, it was voluntarily withdrawn in 2002 due to manufacturing issues.[1] Valstar was relaunched on September 3, 2009.[2]
Side effects
- Blood in urine
- Incontinence
- painful or difficult urination
- Unusually frequent urination
References
- ↑ "Manufacturing Issues Remain for Indevus' Valstar", U.S. Food and Drug Administration News. The MQN Weekly Bulletin, Jan. 11, 2008
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