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chlorambucil

chlorambucil
  • Restricted Medications Non-Formulary / Not-stocked
Brand names: Leukeran
No brands, forms, or strengths have been added for this generic.
Display Antineoplastic Agents Class: 100000
High Alert Drug : Policy
Medication comments:
High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Oral
 • Stored separately in pharmacy.
 • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements. 
Generic (Brand) Waste Requirements
chlorambucil (Leukeran) If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒  BLACK BUCKET 
Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒  YELLOW BUCKET 
USP <800> Hazardous Drugs 
Per Policy, these drugs have special handling requirements (any drug with an "AOR" is exempt from these requirements under normal circumstances).
generic (Brand) Route Relative Risk Level AOR? NIOSH 2024 Table MSHI?↑ Warnings
 chlorambucil (Leukeran) PO Highest N/A 1A↑ Yes  IARC‑1↑ NTP‑1↑
NIOSH Supplemental information (2016): N/A FDA Pregancy Category D: There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks;
Last updated: Jun. 5, 2025
  • Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug
  • Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
  • Chemotherapy Chemotherapy
  • Black Box Warnings Bone marrow suppression; teratogen
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