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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | tamoxifen(Nolvadex , Soltamox) | ||
| 2. | paclitaxel(Taxol , Onxol) | ||
| 3. | trastuzumab(Herceptin ) | ||
| 4. | capecitabine(Xeloda ) | ||
| 5. | letrozole(Femara ) | ||
| 6. | exemestane(Aromasin ) | ||
| 7. | anastrozole(Arimidex ) | ||
| 8. | lapatinib(Tykerb ) | ||
| 9. | DOXOrubicin(Adriamycin , Adriamycin RDF) | ||
| 10. | cyclophosphamide(Cytoxan , others...) | ||
| 11. | fluorouracil(Adrucil ) | ||
| 12. | docetaxel(Taxotere ) | ||
| 13. | methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) | ||
| 14. | gemcitabine(Gemzar ) | ||
| 15. | epirubicin(Ellence ) | ||
| 16. | vinorelbine(Navelbine ) | ||
| 17. | fulvestrant(Faslodex ) | ||
| 18. | toremifene(Fareston ) | ||
| 19. | paclitaxel protein-bound(Abraxane ) | ||
| 20. | testolactone(Teslac ) | ||
| 21. | bevacizumab(Avastin ) | ||
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Breast cancer surgery may be followed by chemotherapy in even the earliest stages. Chemotherapy is administered either orally or by injection into a blood vessel. It is usually given in cycles, followed by a period of time for recovery, followed b...
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-Chemicals produced by glands in the body which circulate in the blood and control the actions of cells and organs. Estrogens are hormones which affect breast cancer growth.
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Breast cancer surgery may be followed by chemotherapy, even when it is diagnosed in the earliest stages. Chemotherapy is administered either orally or by intravenous injection. It is usually administered in cycles: anticancer agents are given, fol...
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Tamoxifen (also known as Nolvadex) is a synthetic compound similar to estrogen. It mimics the action of estrogen on the bones and uterus, but blocks the effects of estrogen on breast tissue.
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Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen-receptor modulator, is an oral medication exhibiting both estrogen agonist and antagonist effects. Tamoxifen can be used to treat advanced breast cancer, to decrease the risk of recurrence of early-stage breast cancer, and for breast cancer prevention. Patients with an early-stage breast cancer with expression of the estrogen or progesterone receptors, or for whom no receptor result is known, benefit from five years of tamoxifen treatment. This treatment has been shown to decrease the annual risk of recurrence of breast cancer, and to decrease the risk of contralateral breast cancer by 47 percent. Tamoxifen has been studied as breast cancer prevention in patients at elevated risk of developing breast cancer (five-year risk of 1.66% or higher), decreasing the chance of developing an invasive or noninvasive breast cancer by approximately 50 percent. Newer antiestrogens, such as raloxifene, may have fewer side effects and similar effectiveness. Studies are underway to determine their effectiveness. C LIFFORD H UDIS A RTI H URRIA ( SEE ALSO : Breast Cancer ; Breast Cancer Screening ; Preventive Medicine )
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TAMOXIFEN blocks the effects of estrogen. It is commonly used to treat breast cancer. It is also used to decrease the chance of breast cancer coming back in women who have received treatment for the disease. It may also help prevent breast cancer in women who have a high risk of developing breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TAMOXIFEN blocks the effects of estrogen. It is commonly used to treat breast cancer. It is also used to decrease the chance of breast cancer coming back in women who have received treatment for the disease. It may also help prevent breast cancer in women who have a high risk of developing breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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A nonsteroidal estrogen agonist-antagonist; an antineoplastic agent.
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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, 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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Paclitaxel is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Paclitaxel is available under the trade name Taxol.
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TRASTUZUMAB is a monoclonal antibody. It targets a protein called HER2. This protein is found in roughly 25 to 30 percent of breast cancers. By interfering with this protein, this medicine can stop cancer cell growth. This medicine may be used with other cancer treatments.
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; a recombinant DNA-derived humanized anti-HER2 monoclonal antibody.
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Trastuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology that binds specifically to the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 protein (also known as HER2 or neu or c-erb-2) that is found on the cell surface of some cancer tumors, most notably breast cancer . The drug is marketed in the United States under the Herceptin brand name.
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Capecitabine (brand name Xeloda) is a drug that interferes with the growth of cancer cells.
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CAPECITABINE (ka pe SITE a been) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer, and also colon or rectal 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; prodrug of fluorouracil (an antimetabolite).
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LETROZOLE blocks the production of estrogen. Certain types of breast cancer grow under the influence of estrogen. Letrozole helps block tumor growth. This medicine is used to treat advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.
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; selective aromatase inhibitor.
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EXEMESTANE (ex e MES tane) blocks the production of the hormone estrogen. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor growth by blocking estrogen production. This medicine is for the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women only.
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; irreversible, selective steroidal aromatase inhibitor (type I), structurally related to the natural substrate androstenedione.
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ANASTROZOLE is used to treat breast cancer in women who have gone through menopause. Some types of breast cancer depend on estrogen to grow, and this medicine can stop tumor growth by blocking estrogen production.
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; selective aromatase inhibitor.
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LAPATINIB is a chemotherapy drug. It targets specific enzymes within cancer cells and stops the cancer cells from growing. This medicine is used to treat some advanced breast cancers. It is often used along with other cancer treatments.
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; inhibitor of HER1 and HER2 tyrosine kinases.
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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.
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DOXORUBICIN 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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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, to name a few. It is also used to treat nephrotic syndrome in children.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like lymphoma, myeloma, leukemia, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer, to name a few. It is also used to treat nephrotic syndrome in children.
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; nitrogen mustard-derivative alkylating agent.
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Cyclophosphamide is an anticancer (antineoplastic) agent. It also acts as a suppressor of the immune system. It is available under the brand names Cytoxan and Neosar.
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FLUOROURACIL, 5-FU is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like breast cancer, colon or rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Pyrimidine antagonist; antimetabolite; antineoplastic agent.
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Fluorouracil is a medication that kills cancer cells. It is also known as 5-FU or 5-fluourouracil, and as the brand name Adrucil.
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Pyrimidine antagonist; antimetabolite; antineoplastic agent.
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DOCETAXEL 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 cancers like breast cancer, certain stomach cancers, head and neck cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Semisynthetic taxoid; an antineoplastic agent.
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Docetaxel is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Docetaxel is available under the trade name Taxotere.
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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, antineoplastic, and immunosuppressant. In the United States, methotrexate is also recognized by the trade names Folex and Mexate, or the generic name amethopterin.
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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METHOTREXATE 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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METHOTREXATE 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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Gemcitabine is a drug that is used to treat advanced stages of pancreatic, lung, and other cancers. Its brand name is Gemzar.
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GEMCITABINE 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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Antimetabolite antineoplastic agent; a synthetic pyrimidine nucleoside.
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EPIRUBICIN is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Anthracycline glycoside antineoplastic antibiotic; the 4′-epimer of doxorubicin; a semisynthetic derivative of daunorubicin.
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Epirubicin is a semi-synthetic anthracycline-based anticancer (or antineoplastic) drug derived from doxorubicin . It is also known by its trade name Ellence.
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Vinorelbine is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Vinorelbine is available under the trade name Navelbine. The drug may also be referred to as vinorelbine tartrate, or didehydrodeoxynorvincaleukoblastine.
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VINORELBINE is a chemotherapy drug. It targets fast dividing cells, like cancer cells, and causes these cells to die. This medicine is used to treat cancer, like lung 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; semisynthetic vinca alkaloid.
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FULVESTRANT blocks the effects of estrogen. It is used to treat breast cancer in women past the age of menopause.
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; estrogen antagonist.
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TOREMIFENE blocks the effects of estrogen. It is used to treat some types of breast 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; a nonsteroidal estrogen agonist-antagonist that is structurally and pharmacologically related to tamoxifen.
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Toremifene, also known as Fareston, is a synthetic compound similar to estrogen. It mimics the action of estrogen on the bones and uterus, but blocks the effects of estrogen on breast tissue.
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NANOPARTICLE ALBUMIN-BOUND 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 breast cancer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Testolactone is a synthetic drug related to the male hormone testosterone . It is used to reduce the size of tumors in some women with advanced breast cancer . Testolactone is available in the U.S. under the brand name Teslac.
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TESTOLACTONE blocks the body from making estrogen. It is used to treat advanced breast cancer in women.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BEVACIZUMAB (be va SIZ yoo mab) is a chemotherapy drug. It targets a protein found in many cancer cell types, and halts cancer growth. This drug treats many cancers including non-small cell lung cancer, colon or rectal cancer, and breast cancer. It is usually given with other chemotherapy drugs.
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; a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody.
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