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Medicines streptozocinQuestion & answer

streptozocin · Medicine question

At what glomerular filtration rate is streptozocin contraindicated?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Streptozocin is contraindicated in renal failure with a glomerular filtration rate below 30 ml/min.

Sources for this answer

Zanosar 1 g, powder for concentrate for solution for infusionEsteve Pharmaceuticals (formerly Intrapharm Laboratories) · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 2Document updated 18 October 2022

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