treanda
Treanda (Bendamustine Hydrochloride) is an alkylating drug used to treat Lymphoid Leukemia, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
Bendamustine Hydrochloride · by Cephalon
Available as a generic: Bendamustine Hydrochloride
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride
- Drug class
- Alkylating Drug
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Bendamustine Hydrochloride 100MG/VIAL · Bendamustine Hydrochloride 180MG/2ML (90MG/ML) · Bendamustine Hydrochloride 25MG/VIAL · Bendamustine Hydrochloride 45MG/0.5ML (90MG/ML)
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- lymphoid leukemia, non-hodgkin lymphoma
- Manufacturer
- Cephalon
- FDA application
- NDA022249
Drug class
How this class works, per Cyclophosphamide — StatPearls, NCBI Bookshelf (NIH).
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Treanda treat?
- Treanda (Bendamustine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat lymphoid leukemia, non-hodgkin lymphoma, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Treanda work?
- Treanda is a alkylating drug. Alkylating chemotherapy drugs attach chemical groups to a cell's DNA, forming cross-links that lock the two DNA strands together. This damage stops the cell from copying its DNA and dividing, which triggers it to die; because they are not limited to one phase of the cell cycle, they can act on cells whether or not they are actively dividing.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Treanda?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Treanda. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Treanda?
- Treanda is marketed by Cephalon. You can see Cephalon's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Treanda a brand-name or generic drug?
- Treanda is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Bendamustine Hydrochloride. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Bendamustine Hydrochloride are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Treanda available over the counter?
- No. Treanda is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Treanda come in?
- Treanda is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Treanda?
- Treanda is classified as alkylating drug, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Treanda FDA-registered?
- Treanda is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA022249. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 8,330 reports naming BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE — the active ingredient in Treanda, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- pyrexia580 reports
- covid-19408 reports
- febrile neutropenia385 reports
- neutropenia374 reports
- malignant neoplasm progression369 reports
- pneumonia360 reports
- neutrophil count decreased356 reports
- platelet count decreased346 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean BENDAMUSTINE HYDROCHLORIDE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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