Description and Brand Names
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Descriptions
Plicamycin belongs to the group of medicines known as antineoplastics. It may be used to treat certain types of cancer. It is also used to treat hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria (too much calcium in the blood or urine) that may occur with some types of cancer.
Plicamycin may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Plicamycin is to be administered by or under the immediate care of your doctor. It was available only with a prescription.
The manufacturer discontinued plicamycin in 2000 .
Portions of this document last updated: Feb. 01, 2019
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