Quick review of medications: Revisit the action of each of the medications
Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Quick review of medications:
Revisit the action of each of the medications
Published on Mon Sep 01, 2014
Pemetrexed is a chemical compound similar to folic acid that is used as an antineoplastic agent in non-small cell cancer of lung.
Bevacizumab is a monoclonal antibody which inhibits the formation of new blood vessels.
Dexamthasone is a synthetic corticosteroid that is similar to a natural hormone produced by the adrenal glands. It is useful to suppress inflammation.
Palonosetron hydrochloride is a chemical compound that acts by selectively blocking the serotonin 5-HT3 receptors. It is used for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting due to chemotherapeutic agents.
Zoledronic acid belongs to the class of bisphosphonate compounds and is used t treat hypercalcemia of malignancy.
