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Leustatin
Adenosine deaminase-resistant purine nucleoside analogue. Phosphorylated intracellularly to active triphosphate form that incorporates into DNA, causing strand breaks and apoptosis.
Profound lymphopenia — immunosuppression lasting months. Myelosuppression. Fever common. Used investigationally for lymphocytic leukemia and low-grade lymphoma in dogs.
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Cladribine CRI dose rule from the ExoticRx formulary. Verify against current literature before clinical use; CRI rates differ from bolus dosing and route, dilution, and monitoring matter. Sign in for the complete per-species CRI protocol set.
| Species | Route | Rate | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 0.1–0.14 mg/kgIV CRI over 2h q24h x 5 days per cycle | Low-grade lymphocytic lymphoma / CLL | Weak | Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed |
Low-grade lymphocytic lymphoma / CLL
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 0.1–0.14 mg/kg | IV CRI over 2h q24h x 5 days per cycle | Weak | Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed |
| Dog (Domestic) | SC | 0.1–0.14 mg/kg | 0.1-0.14mg/kg SC q24h x 5 days per cycle | Weak | Withrow & MacEwen's Small Animal Clinical Oncology, 6th Ed |
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