Abiraterone acetate is a prescription medicine that is used along with prednisone. Abiraterone acetate is used to treat men with prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.
Cytarabine is a medication used in the management and treatment of leukemias and lymphomas. It belongs to the antimetabolic group of medications. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for cytarabine as a valuable agent in treating acute myeloid leukemia (and other leukemias).
Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug used as a treatment for different types of cancer, including bladder and breast cancer. Depending on cancer type might have gemcitabine on its own or in combination with other cancer drugs. You might also have it alongside radiotherapy treatment.
Gemcitabine is a chemotherapy drug used as a treatment for different types of cancer, including bladder and breast cancer. Depending on cancer type might have gemcitabine on its own or in combination with other cancer drugs. You might also have it alongside radiotherapy treatment.
Capecitabine) is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for:
- Colorectal Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Gastric, Esophageal, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug for the treatment of malignant disease in adults and children. As a single agent, it has successfully produced an objective remission in a wide range of malignant conditions. Cyclophosphamide is also frequently used in combination with other cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or surgery.
Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug for the treatment of malignant disease in adults and children. As a single agent, it has successfully produced an objective remission in a wide range of malignant conditions. Cyclophosphamide is also frequently used in combination with other cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or surgery.
Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug for the treatment of malignant disease in adults and children. As a single agent, it has successfully produced an objective remission in a wide range of malignant conditions. Cyclophosphamide is also frequently used in combination with other cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or surgery.
Cyclophosphamide is a cytotoxic drug for the treatment of malignant disease in adults and children. As a single agent, it has successfully produced an objective remission in a wide range of malignant conditions. Cyclophosphamide is also frequently used in combination with other cytotoxic drugs, radiotherapy or surgery.
Carboplatin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat cancer of the ovaries (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed) that has spread to other parts of the body, not improved, or that has worsened after treatment with other medications or radiation therapy.
Carboplatin is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat cancer of the ovaries (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed) that has spread to other parts of the body, not improved, or that has worsened after treatment with other medications or radiation therapy.
- Treatment of acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)
- Treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
- Treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
Doxorubicin hydrochloride is an antibiotic used as a chemotherapy drug. It stops or slows the growth of cancer cells and other rapidly growing cells by damaging their DNA.
Doxorubicin hydrochloride is an antibiotic used as a chemotherapy drug. It stops or slows the growth of cancer cells and other rapidly growing cells by damaging their DNA.
Docetaxel is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. This includes breast cancer, head and neck cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer and non-small-cell lung cancer.
Epirubicin is an anthracycline drug used for chemotherapy. It can be used in combination with other medications to treat breast cancer in patients who have had surgery to remove the tumor.
Epirubicin is an anthracycline drug used for chemotherapy. It can be used in combination with other medications to treat breast cancer in patients who have had surgery to remove the tumor.
Fluorouracil Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Colon and Rectum Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. Fluorouracil Injection may be used alone or with other medications.
Fluorouracil Injection is a prescription medicine used to treat the symptoms of Colon and Rectum Cancer, Breast Cancer, Gastric Cancer, and Pancreatic Cancer. Fluorouracil Injection may be used alone or with other medications.
Ifosfamide Injection is indicated for use in combination with certain other approved antineoplastic agents for third-line chemotherapy of germ cell testicular cancer. It should be used in combination with mesna for prophylaxis of hemorrhagic cystitis.
Irinotecan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat colon or rectal cancer (cancer that begins in the large intestine). Irinotecan is in a class of antineoplastic medications called topoisomerase I inhibitors. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Irinotecan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat colon or rectal cancer (cancer that begins in the large intestine). Irinotecan is in a class of antineoplastic medications called topoisomerase I inhibitors. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Letrozole is used to treat certain types of breast cancer in women who have already stopped menstruating (postmenopausal).
Lenalidomide is a prescription medicine, used to treat adults with multiple myeloma (MM) in combination with the medicine dexamethasone, or as maintenance treatment after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Lenalidomide is a prescription medicine, used to treat adults with multiple myeloma (MM) in combination with the medicine dexamethasone, or as maintenance treatment after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Hydroxyurea is used to treat cancer of the white blood cells called chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). It may also be given together with radiation treatment for head and neck cancer (advanced squamous cell cancer).
Methotrexate treats cancer by slowing the growth of cancer cells. Methotrexate treats psoriasis by slowing the growth of skin cells to stop scales from forming. Methotrexate may treat rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing the activity of the immune system.
Methotrexate treats cancer by slowing the growth of cancer cells. Methotrexate treats psoriasis by slowing the growth of skin cells to stop scales from forming. Methotrexate may treat rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing the activity of the immune system.
For the prevention of urothelial toxicity including haemorrhagic cystitis, microhaematuria and macrohaematuria in patients treated with ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide, in doses considered to be urotoxic.
Cisplatin injection is indicated as therapy to be employed as follows:
- Metastatic Testicular Tumors
- Metastatic Ovarian Tumors
- Advanced Bladder Cancer
Cisplatin injection is indicated as therapy to be employed as follows:
- Metastatic Testicular Tumors
- Metastatic Ovarian Tumors
- Advanced Bladder Cancer
Oxaliplatin used in combination with infusional 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin, is indicated for:
- adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer in patients who have undergone complete resection of the primary tumor.
- treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
Oxaliplatin used in combination with infusional 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin, is indicated for:
- adjuvant treatment of stage III colon cancer in patients who have undergone complete resection of the primary tumor.
- treatment of advanced colorectal cancer.
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and other cancers.
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and other cancers.
Paclitaxel is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and other cancers.
Pemetrexed is indicated:
- in combination with pembrolizumab and platinum chemotherapy, for the initial treatment of patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
- in combination with cisplatin for the initial treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic, non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- as a single agent for the maintenance treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic, non-squamous NSCLC whose disease has not progressed after four cycles of platinum-based first-line chemotherapy.
- as a single agent for the treatment of patients with recurrent, metastatic non-squamous, NSCLC after prior chemotherapy.
Tamoxifen is used to treat breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body in men and women. It is used to treat early breast cancer in women who have already been treated with surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy.
Temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma concomitantly with radiotherapy and then as maintenance treatment.
Temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with refractory anaplastic astrocytoma who have experienced disease progression on a drug regimen containing nitrosourea and procarbazine.
Temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma concomitantly with radiotherapy and then as maintenance treatment.
Temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with refractory anaplastic astrocytoma who have experienced disease progression on a drug regimen containing nitrosourea and procarbazine.
Etoposide is a medication used in the management and treatment of various cancers such as testicular, prostate, bladder, stomach, and lung cancer. It is in the topoisomerase II inhibitor class of medications.
Etoposide is a medication used in the management and treatment of various cancers such as testicular, prostate, bladder, stomach, and lung cancer. It is in the topoisomerase II inhibitor class of medications.
Vincristine Sulfate Injection is indicated in acute leukemia.
Vincristine Sulfate Injection has also been shown to be useful in combination with other oncolytic agents in Hodgkin’s disease, non–Hodgkin’s malignant lymphomas, rhabdomyosarcoma, neuroblastoma, and Wilms’ tumor.
It is used to treat several types of cancer, including cervix and uterus cancer, head and neck cancer, testicle and penile cancer, and certain types of lymphoma.
Everolimus is a type of targeted drug called an mTOR blocker (inhibitor) . mTOR is a type of protein called a kinase protein. In some types of cancer, mTOR is switched on, which makes the cancer cells grow and produce new blood vessels. mTOR blockers can stop the growth of some types of cancer.
Mitomycin is a medication used in the treatment of anal carcinoma, bladder carcinoma, breast carcinoma, head and neck malignancies, and some other gastrointestinal carcinomas.
Methotrexate treats cancer by slowing the growth of cancer cells. Methotrexate treats psoriasis by slowing the growth of skin cells to stop scales from forming. Methotrexate may treat rheumatoid arthritis by decreasing the activity of the immune system.
Protein-bound paclitaxel, also known as nanoparticle albumin–bound paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel, is an injectable formulation of paclitaxel used to treat breast cancer, lung cancer and pancreatic cancer, among others.
Oxaliplatin is a cancer medication (platinum-based antineoplastic class) used to treat colorectal cancer. It is given by injection into a vein.
Pemetrexed Disodium Heptahydrate is an chemotherapy drug for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer.
Rucaparib is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated:
- Ovarian cancer
- Prostate cancer
Tamoxifen is indicated for the treatment of breast cancer in a variety of settings. It should be noted that evidence suggests that patients with estrogen receptor-positive tumors are more likely to benefit from tamoxifen.
Vinorelbine is a type of chemotherapy. Indicated for
- Advanced breast cancer
- Non small cell lung cancer
- Cancer of the outer covering of the lung (mesothelioma)
- This drug is given to treat Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, testicular, breast, lung (Non-small cell lung cancer), head and neck, and bladder cancers, melanoma, soft tissue sarcoma, Kaposi’s sarcoma, mycosis fungoides (t-cell lymphoma), and choriocarcinoma. It can be used to treat fibromatosis and germ cell tumour.
- It is also used in the treatment of certain blood disorders such as histiocytosis
Zoledronic acid is a type of drug known as a bisphosphonate. You might have zoledronic acid to: prevent problems with the bones such as breaks in the bones (fractures) in myeloma and cancers that have spread to the bone (advanced cancers)