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| 1. | cisplatin(Platinol , others...) | ||
| 2. | DOXOrubicin(Adriamycin , Adriamycin RDF) | ||
| 3. | paclitaxel(Taxol , Onxol) | ||
| 4. | gemcitabine(Gemzar ) | ||
| 5. | methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) | ||
| 6. | mitomycin(Mutamycin ) | ||
| 7. | vinBLAStine(Velban ) | ||
| 8. | BCG vaccine(TheraCys ) | ||
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—Treatment with drugs that selectively destroy cancer cells.
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Cisplatin, also known by the brand name Platinol-AQ, Cis-platinum, CDDP, or DDP, is a chemotherapy medicine used to treat certain types of cancer by destroying cancerous cells.Cisplatin is approved by the Food and Drug Administration(FDA) to treat...
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CISPLATIN (SIS pla tin) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like bladder, ovarian, and testicular cancers.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; platinum-containing compound.
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DOXORUBICIN (dox oh ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. It is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, sarcoma, and Wilms' tumor. It is also used to treat bladder cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer, and thyroid cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; anthracycline glycoside antibiotic.
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Doxorubicin, which kills cancer cells, is among the most widely used chemotherapy drugs. It is also known by its trade name, Adriamycin.This anticancer drug may be used to fight several different cancers: breast cancer, ovarian cancer, gastric(sto...
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Paclitaxel is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Paclitaxel is available under the trade name Taxol.Paclitaxel is an antineoplastic agent used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, non-small cell lung carcinoma, and AIDS-related Kapos...
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PACLITAXEL (PAK li TAX el) 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, and other cancers.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; natural or semisynthetic diterpene from the bark of the Western (Pacific) yew ( Taxus brevifolia ) or needles and twigs of Taxus baccata .
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GEMCITABINE (jem SIT a been) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and ovarian cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Gemcitabine is a drug that is used to treat advanced stages of pancreatic, lung, and other cancers. Its brand name is Gemzar.Gemcitabine is used to treat pancreatic cancer, particularly when it has metastasized, or spread to other parts of the bod...
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Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent; a synthetic pyrimidine nucleoside.
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Methotrexate is a folic acid derivative that interferes with folic acid metabolism(folate antagonist). It is a cytotoxic agent(a chemical that is directly toxic to cells) with multiple characteristics and may be described as an antimetabolite, ant...
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHOTREXATE (METH oh TREX ate) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine affects cells that are rapidly growing, such as cancer cells and cells in your mouth and stomach. It is used to treat many cancers and other medical conditions. It is used for leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, and other cancers. This medicine also works on the immune system and is commonly used to treat psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. If used for arthritis or psoriasis, the drug is only given once a week.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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Antineoplastic agent; an antibiotic produced by Streptomyces caespitosus .
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MITOMYCIN (mye toe MYE sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat cancer of the stomach and pancreas.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mitomycin-C is also known as mitomycin and MMC. It is a medicine that kills cancer cells.Mitomycin-C may be used to fight a number of different cancers, including cancer of the stomach, colon, rectum, pancreas, breast, lung, uterus, cervix, bladde...
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VINBLASTINE (vin BLAS teen) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, testicular cancer, Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and sarcoma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antineoplastic agent; vinca alkaloid.
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Vinblastine is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Vinblastine is available under the trade names Velban and Velsar, and may also be referred to as vinblastine sulfate.
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BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN LIVE, BCG (ba SIL us KAL met gay RAYN) is a bacteria solution. This medicine stimulates the immune system to ward off cancer cells. It is used to treat bladder cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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