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Why is kidney function important before pentostatin?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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Pentostatin is cleared mainly through the kidneys. Reduced kidney function can prolong exposure, and the UK product is contraindicated below its specified creatinine-clearance threshold.

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