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Kaposi's Sarcoma Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | DOXOrubicin(Adriamycin , Adriamycin RDF) | ||
| 2. | paclitaxel(Taxol , Onxol) | ||
| 3. | vinCRIStine(Oncovin , Vincasar PFS) | ||
| 4. | methotrexate(Trexall , Rheumatrex Dose Pack) | ||
| 5. | vinBLAStine(Velban ) | ||
| 6. | interferon alfa-2b(Intron A ) | ||
| 7. | DOXOrubicin liposomal(Doxil ) | ||
| 8. | DAUNOrubicin liposomal(Daunoxome ) | ||
| 9. | alitretinoin topical(Panretin ) | ||
| 10. | DAUNOrubicin(Cerubidine ) | ||
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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.
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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.
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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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VINCRISTINE (vin KRIS teen) is a chemotherapy drug. It slows the growth of cancer cells. This medicine is used to treat many types of cancer like Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma (brain cancer), rhabdomyosarcoma, ...
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Antineoplastic agent; vinca alkaloid.
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Vincristine is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Vincristine is available under the trade names Oncovin, Vincasar, and Vincrex, and may also be referred to as vincristine sulfate, or VCR. The drug was previously known as leurocristine,...
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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 l...
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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 l...
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Antineoplastic agent and immunosuppressant; folic acid antagonist.
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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, a...
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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.
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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. The drug was previously known as vincaleukoblastine or VLB.
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INTERFERON ALFA-2b (in ter FEER on AL fa 2 b) is a man-made protein. Natural interferons are produced in the body to help the immune system fight viral infections and certain cancer growths. This medicine has similar actions to natural interferons...
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Trimetrexate (Neutrexin) is a drug that was first used to treat bacterial infections, and is now being investigated as a treatment for several different cancers.
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LIPOSOMAL DOXORUBICIN (LIP oh som al dox oh ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat many kinds of cancer like Kaposi's sarcoma, multiple myeloma, and ovarian cancer.
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LIPOSOMAL DAUNORUBICIN (LIP oh som al daw noe ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat Kaposi's sarcoma.
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DAUNORUBICIN (daw noe ROO bi sin) is a chemotherapy drug. This medicine is used to treat acute leukemias.
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Daunorubicin is an anti-cancer drug that kills cancer cells. The brand names are Dauno Xome for the liposomal formulation and Cerubidine for the daunorubicin hydrochloride formulation.
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ALITRETINOIN (a li TRE ti noyn) is a naturally occurring form of vitamin A. It is used on the skin to treat Kaposi's sarcoma lesions. This gel does not treat other forms of Kaposi's sarcoma or prevent new skin lesions.
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A vitamin A derivative; naturally occurring endogenous retinoid with topical antineoplastic activity.
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