Asparaginase
₹500.00Price
Asparaginase is a clear liquid that is injected into a vein or muscle or under the skin. It works as follows:-
Asparaginase is a medicine that helps treat certain types of leukemia. It works by breaking down a substance called asparagine, which cancer cells need to grow. Without enough asparagine, the cancer cells can't survive.
There are three kinds of asparaginase:
- Regular asparaginase: Made from a type of bacteria
- Erwinia asparaginase: Made from a different type of bacteria
- Pegaspargase: Modified version of regular asparaginaseEach type of asparaginase works similarly to stop cancer cells from growing, but some have fewer side effects than others.
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