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IV: As above. Bladder cancer: As per vinblastine. Vinorelbine: IV: As above. Breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer. As above. 1.09 Alkylating agents: Altretamine: PO Alkylates DNA. Recurrent or advanced ovarian cancer Myelosuppression, peripheral neuropathy, seizures and hepatotoxicity (rare). Bendamustine: IV: Alkylates DNA.
This is a list of chemotherapeutic agents, also known as cytotoxic agents or cytostatic drugs, that are known to be of use in chemotherapy for cancer.This list is organized by type of agent, although the subsections are not necessarily definitive and are subject to revision.
CVC's are used for delivery of medications, nutrients, or blood products for a longer periods, usually weeks to months. [1] There are several reasons for the use of central venous access: [2] To get more than one drug at a time; To get continuous infusion chemo (over 24 hours or longer) To get nutrition; To get frequent treatments; To get ...
Vinblastine, sold under the brand name Velban among others, is a chemotherapy medication, typically used with other medications, to treat a number of types of cancer. [2] This includes Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-small-cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer, melanoma, and testicular cancer. [2] It is given by injection into a vein. [2]
Drug Dose Mode Days Rituximab: 375 mg/m 2: IV infusion: Day 1 Etoposide: 50 mg/m 2: IV continuous infusion over 24 h: Days 1–4 Prednisolone: 60 mg/m 2: By mouth, twice a day (PO BID) Days 1–5 Oncovin: vincristine: 0.4 mg/m 2: IV continuous infusion over 24 h: Days 1–4 Cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m 2: IV bolus given over 15 min: Day 5 ...
Anthracyclines are a class of drugs used in cancer chemotherapy that are extracted from Streptomyces peucetius bacterium. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] These compounds are used to treat many cancers, including leukemias , lymphomas , breast , stomach , uterine , ovarian , bladder cancer, and lung cancers .
Ifosfamide, sold under the brand name Ifex among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat a number of types of cancer. [3] This includes testicular cancer, soft tissue sarcoma, osteosarcoma, bladder cancer, small cell lung cancer, cervical cancer, and ovarian cancer. [3] It is administered by injection into a vein. [3]
Fosbretabulin (also known as combretastatin A-4 phosphate or CA4P) is a microtubule destabilizing experimental drug, a type of vascular-targeting agent, a drug designed to damage the vasculature (blood vessels) of cancer tumours causing central necrosis.