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Dacarbazine

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Oncology

Routes

IV

Indications

Relapsed lymphoma (DMAC protocol)

Mechanism of Action

Prodrug metabolized to active alkylating metabolite that methylates DNA at O6 and N7 guanine positions. Cell-cycle non-specific.

Side effects & warnings

Used for relapsed lymphoma (DMAC protocol). Severe nausea/vomiting. Vesicant — extravasation causes tissue necrosis. Hepatic veno-occlusive disease reported. Light sensitive.

Species with Dacarbazine dosing data (1 dose rule)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)IV200 mg/m2per DMAC protocol scheduleModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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