Generic Name: Anastrozole (an-ASS-troe-zole)
Brand Name: Arimidex
Arimidex is used for: Treating breast cancer in women who have been through menopause, including women with disease progression after tamoxifen therapy. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Arimidex is an aromatase inhibitor. It works by lowering blood estradiol concentrations, which may decrease the size and growth of the tumor.
Anastrozole lowers estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which may slow the growth of certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Anastrozole is used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women. It is often given to women whose cancer has progressed even after taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex, Soltamox).
Casodex (Bicalutamide) - Casodex (Bicalutamide)
Synonyms: Clauited
Generic Casodex (Bicalutamide) is an anti-androgen used in combination with another medicine to treat prostate cancer.
Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide) - Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide)
Synonyms: Clafen, Claphene, Cyclophosphan, Cyclophosphoramide, Cyclostin, Cyklofosfamid, Cytophosphan, Endoxan, Endoxanal, Enduxan
Generic Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide) is an alkylating agent used to treat certain cancers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Cebatrol, Niftholide, Niftolide
Generic Eulexin (Flutamide) is an anti-androgen used in combination with another medicine to treat prostate cancer.
Hydrea (Hydroxyurea) - Hydrea (Hydroxyurea)
Synonyms: Cytodrox, Biosupressin, Carbamohydroxamic Acid, Carbamoyl Oxime, Carbamyl Hydroxamate, Droxia, Hidrix, Hydreia, Hydroxicarbamidum, Hydroxycarbamine
Hydrea (Hydroxyurea) is an antineoplastic used to treat certain types of cancer. It may also be used to treat sickle cell anemia and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Leukeran - Generic name: Chlorambucil
Leukeran is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Leukeran is classified as an "alkylating agent.
Used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast, ovarian and testicular cancer, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, thrombocythemia, choriocarcinoma.
Generic Name: Methotrexate Tablets (METH-oh-TREX-ate)
Brand Name: Rheumatrex
Methotrexate is used for: Treating certain types of cancer, severe psoriasis, or rheumatoid arthritis in certain patients. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) - Nolvadex (Tamoxifen)
Synonyms: Cytotam, Citofen, Istubol, Kessar, Noltam, Nourytam, Oncomox, Retaxim, Tamoxen, Valodex
Generic Nolvadex (Tamoxifen) is an anti-estrogen used to treat or prevent breast cancer. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Prednisone - Prednisone is in a class of drugs called corticosteroids. Prednisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Prednisone is used to treat many different conditions such as allergic disorders, skin conditions, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, or breathing disorders.
Prednisone may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Trecator-SC (Ethionamide) - Trecator-SC (Ethionamide)
Synonyms: Ehtocid, Ethocid, Ethomid, Aetina, Amidazin, Ethina, Etiocidan, Etionid, Fatoliamid, Iridocin
Generic Trecator-SC (Ethionamide) is an antibacterial used to treat tuberculosis (TB). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
VePesid
Generic Name: Etoposide (EH-toe-POE-side)
Brand Name: VePesid
VePesid is used for: Treating patients with lung cancer and recurrent testicular tumors. It is used in combination with other cancer medications.
VePesid is an antineoplastic. It works by stopping the tumor cells from dividing (mitosis), which prevents the spread of certain types of cancer.
XELODA (zeh-LOE-duh) is a chemotherapy that's proven to fight certain types of cancer. XELODA is the first FDA-approved oral chemotherapy medication for the treatment of both metastatic breast and colorectal cancers. Unlike some other types of chemotherapy, XELODA can be taken by mouth. This means that patients who take XELODA may not have to go to their doctor's office or a clinic to get intravenous (IV) treatment. Some patients may still need other IV medicines as part of their cancer therapy. But with XELODA, there's 1 less medication they have to wait for.
MORE...
