ATC codes:
L01DC01
EMLc
Indication
Germ cell tumour of testis
ICD11 code:
2D30.2
INN
Bleomycin
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
(EML)
(EMLc)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > unspecified:
15000 IU in vial (as sulfate)
EML status history
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended that the strength of bleomycin powder for injection be expressed in IU and not mg, to reflect dosing protocols.