Thiotepa
Thiotepa is a type of chemotherapy drug called an alkylating agent. It damages the cell’s DNA, which prevents cells from dividing and causes them to die.
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FDA label information for this drug is available at DailyMed.
Use in Cancer
Thiotepa is approved to treat:
- Bladder cancer.
- Breast cancer.
- Malignant pleural effusion, malignant pericardial effusion, and malignant peritoneal effusion.
- Ovarian cancer.
Thiotepa is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer and as part of a regimen to prepare patients for bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
More About Thiotepa
Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.
MedlinePlus Information on Thiotepa - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:
- warnings about this drug,
- what this drug is used for and how it is used,
- what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
- what you should know about this drug before using it,
- other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
- possible side effects.
Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.
Clinical Trials Accepting Patients
Find Clinical Trials for Thiotepa - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.