Boric Acid
Boruzu is a brand-name prescription medication containing the active ingredient bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor used in the treatment of certain cancers. It is administered by injection and works by interfering with cancer cell growth, leading to cell death.
Boruzu is an injectable cancer medication used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma in adult patients.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 2693992
- Generic
- Boruzu
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Boruzu is used to treat multiple myeloma and mantle cell lymphoma in adult patients who have received at least one prior treatment, and may also be used as initial therapy in certain cases.
Boruzu is a proteasome inhibitor that blocks the activity of the proteasome complex in cells. This interference disrupts normal protein regulation, leading to accumulation of proteins that trigger cancer cell death.
Boruzu is administered by subcutaneous or intravenous injection by healthcare professionals. Common side effects include fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, and peripheral neuropathy. Regular monitoring of blood counts and nerve function is required during treatment. This medication should only be used under the supervision of a qualified oncologist.
Official drug label
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