Elitek
Elitek is used for: Preventing high blood levels of uric acid from occurring in children with cancer (eg, leukemia, lymphoma, solid malignant tumors) who are about to receive cancer chemotherapy treatment.
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Elitek
Rasburicase increases the rate at which uric acid is broken down in the body. Rasburicase is used to treat increased levels of uric acid caused by the breakdown of tumors during treatment for some types of cancer. Rasburicase may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication...
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Elitek
Elitek (rasburicase) is a recombinant urate-oxidase produced by a genetically modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain. The cDNA coding for rasburicase was cloned from a strain of Aspergillus flavus.
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Elitek

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Sanofi-aventis Delivers a Solid Performance in Third Quarter 2009
...of Lantus(R) with that of NPH insulin on the progression of retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. -- Also in October 2009, the FDA approved Elitek(R) for the management of hyperuricemia in adults suffering from leukemia, lymphoma or solid malignancies who are receiving anti-cancer treatments...
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See also: Hyperuricemia Secondary to Chemotherapy

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