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Regimen Information
For ABVD, including Side Effects
ABVD
Drugs in this Regimen:
How ABVD chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
ABVD for the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma
ABVD is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of hodgkin’s lymphoma.
DRUGS IN THE ABVD REGIMEN
A |
= Doxorubicin Hydrochloride (Adriamycin) |
B |
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V |
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D |
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ABVD
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Anemia
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Infection
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Mouth Sores
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Appetite Loss
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Constipation
Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
- ABVD
- BEACOPP
- Stanford V