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Bendamustine, sold under the brand name Treanda among others, is a chemotherapy medication used in the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), multiple myeloma, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. It is given by injection into a vein.

Common side effects include low blood cell counts, fever, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, cough, and rash. Other severe side effects include allergic reactions and increased risk of infection. Use in pregnancy is known to harm the baby. Bendamustine is in the alkylating agents family of medication. It works by interfering with the function of DNA and RNA.

Bendamustine was approved for medical use in the United States in 2008. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. The cost in the United Kingdom for the NHS is about 275.81 pounds per 100 mg vial. It was originally made from nitrogen mustard.