Cancer drugs A to Z list
There are many cancer drugs and cancer drug combinations. They have individual side effects. The list includes chemotherapy, hormone therapies, targeted cancer drugs, immunotherapy drugs and bisphosphonates. The drugs are listed in alphabetical order by pharmacy (generic) name and brand name.
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A
- Asparaginase (Spectrila, Erwinase, Oncaspar)
- Azacitidine (Vidaza, Onureg)
- Axitinib (Inlyta)
- Avelumab (Bavencio)
- Atezolizumab (Tecentriq)
- Asparaginase (Spectrila, Erwinase, Oncaspar)
- Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox, ATO)
- Anastrozole (Arimidex)
- Apalutamide
- Anastrozole (Arimidex)
- Amsacrine (Amsidine, m-AMSA)
- Amsacrine (Amsidine, m-AMSA)
- Alemtuzumab (Campath, MabCampath)
- Alectinib (Alecensa)
- Alectinib (Alecensa)
- Aldesleukin (IL-2, Proleukin or interleukin 2)
- Afatinib (Giotrif)
- Acalabrutinib (Calquence)
- Abiraterone (Zytiga)
- Abemaciclib (Verzenios)
- Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox, ATO)
- AC
- ABVD
- Asparaginase (Spectrila, Erwinase, Oncaspar)
- Afatinib (Giotrif)
- Aldesleukin (IL-2, Proleukin or interleukin 2)
- Aldesleukin (IL-2, Proleukin or interleukin 2)
- Alemtuzumab (Campath, MabCampath)
- Amsacrine (Amsidine, m-AMSA)
- Azacitidine (Vidaza, Onureg)
- Aldesleukin (IL-2, Proleukin or interleukin 2)
- Atezolizumab (Tecentriq)
- Arsenic trioxide (Trisenox, ATO)
- Azacitidine (Vidaza, Onureg)
- Abiraterone (Zytiga)
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B
- Bicalutamide (Casodex)
- Busulfan
- Buserelin (Suprefact)
- Brigatinib
- Brentuximab
- Bosutinib (Bosulif)
- Bosutinib (Bosulif)
- Bortezomib, melphalan and prednisolone (VMP)
- Bortezomib, cyclophosphamide, and dexamethasone (VCD)
- Bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone (VTD)
- Bortezomib (Velcade)
- Blinatumomab (Blincyto)
- Bleomycin, etoposide and platinum (BEP)
- Bleomycin
- Bicalutamide (Casodex)
- Bexarotene (Targretin)
- Bevacizumab (Avastin)
- Bendamustine (Levact)
- BEAM
- BEACOPP
- Bendamustine (Levact)
- Bexarotene (Targretin)
- Bortezomib (Velcade)
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C
- Cytarabine (Ara C, cytosine arabinoside)
- Cytarabine into spinal fluid (intrathecal cytarabine)
- Cytarabine (Ara C, cytosine arabinoside)
- Cyproterone acetate (Cyprostat)
- Cyproterone acetate (Cyprostat)
- Cyclophosphamide, thalidomide and dexamethasone (CTD)
- Cyclophosphamide
- Crizotinib (Xalkori)
- Cabozantinib (Cometriq, Cabometyx)
- Co-codamol
- Cladribine
- Cisplatin, fluorouracil (5FU) and trastuzumab
- Cisplatin, etoposide and ifosfamide (VIP)
- Cisplatin and fluorouracil (5FU)
- Cisplatin and capecitabine (CX)
- Cisplatin
- Chlorambucil
- Cetuximab (Erbitux)
- Ceritinib (Zykadia)
- Cemiplimab (Libtayo)
- Carmustine (BCNU)
- Carfilzomib and dexamethasone
- Carboplatin and etoposide
- Carboplatin
- Capecitabine (Xeloda)
- Cabozantinib (Cometriq, Cabometyx)
- Cabozantinib (Cometriq, Cabometyx)
- Cabazitaxel
- CHOP
- CAV
- Cytarabine (Ara C, cytosine arabinoside)
- Cetuximab (Erbitux)
- Cisplatin, etoposide and ifosfamide (VIP)
- Cabazitaxel
- Co-codamol
- Chlorambucil
- Cladribine
- Cladribine
- Co-codamol
- Co-codamol
- Crizotinib (Xalkori)
- Capecitabine (Xeloda)
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D
- Dactinomycin (actinomycin D)
- Dacomitinib (Vizimpro)
- Dacarbazine
- Dabrafenib and trametinib
- Dabrafenib (Tafinlar)
- Dacarbazine
- DHAP
- Dactinomycin (actinomycin D)
- Doxorubicin
- Dactinomycin (actinomycin D)
- Daratumumab
- Daratumumab, bortezomib, thalidomide and dexamethasone (DVTD)
- Darolutamide (Nubeqa)
- Daratumumab
- Dasatinib
- Daunorubicin
- Degarelix (Firmagon)
- Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva)
- Diamorphine
- Disodium pamidronate
- Docetaxel (Taxotere)
- Docetaxel, cisplatin and fluorouracil (TPF)
- Doxorubicin and ifosfamide
- Doxorubicin
- Doxorubicin and ifosfamide
- Durvalumab (Imfinzi)
- Degarelix (Firmagon)
- Disodium pamidronate
- Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva)
- Dabrafenib (Tafinlar)
- Docetaxel (Taxotere)
- Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva)
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E
- Exemestane (Aromasin)
- Everolimus (Afinitor)
- EC
- ECF
- EOF
- EOX
- EP
- ESHAP
- Encorafenib and binimetinib
- Encorafenib and cetuximab
- Entrectinib (Rozlytrek)
- Enzalutamide (Xtandi)
- Epirubicin (Pharmorubicin)
- Epirubicin, cisplatin and capecitabine (ECX)
- Epirubicin, carboplatin and capecitabine (ECarboX)
- Eribulin (Halaven)
- Erlotinib (Tarceva)
- Etoposide (Etopophos)
- Etoposide (Etopophos)
- Everolimus (Afinitor)
- Exemestane (Aromasin)
- Eribulin (Halaven)
- EP
- Erlotinib (Tarceva)
- Enzalutamide (Xtandi)
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F
- Fentanyl
- Fentanyl
- Fentanyl
- Fentanyl
- FOLFIRINOX
- Folinic acid, fluorouracil and oxaliplatin (FOLFOX)
- Folinic acid, fluorouracil, oxaliplatin and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI)
- Fulvestrant (Faslodex)
- Fentanyl
- Fludarabine
- Fludarabine
- Fludarabine, cyclophosphamide and rituximab (FCR)
- Fluorouracil (5FU)
- Fluorouracil (5FU) and mitomycin C
- FLOT
- Flutamide
- Folinic acid, fluorouracil and irinotecan (FOLFIRI)
- Fulvestrant (Faslodex)
- Folinic acid, fluorouracil and irinotecan (FOLFIRI)
- Folinic acid, fluorouracil and irinotecan (FOLFIRI)
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G
- Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
- Gefitinib (Iressa)
- GemCarbo (gemcitabine and carboplatin)
- Gemcitabine and paclitaxel (GemTaxol)
- Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
- Gemcitabine and capecitabine (GemCap)
- Gemcitabine and cisplatin (GC)
- Gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel
- Gemcitabine and paclitaxel (GemTaxol)
- Gemtuzumab ozogamicin, daunorubicin and cytarabine
- Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
- Gliadel (carmustine wafers)
- Goserelin for breast cancer
- Goserelin for prostate cancer
- Granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF)
- Gefitinib (Iressa)
- Goserelin for breast cancer
- Goserelin for prostate cancer
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I
- Irinotecan
- Inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa)
- Imiquimod cream (Aldara)
- Imatinib (Glivec)
- ICE
- Ibandronic acid (Bondronat)
- Ibrutinib (Imbruvica)
- Ibuprofen
- Idarubicin
- Ifosfamide (Mitoxana)
- Imatinib (Glivec)
- Imiquimod cream (Aldara)
- Inotuzumab ozogamicin (Besponsa)
- Ipilimumab (Yervoy)
- Ipilimumab and nivolumab
- Irinotecan and capecitabine (XELIRI, CAPIRI, IrCap)
- Irinotecan
- Irinotecan and capecitabine (XELIRI, CAPIRI, IrCap)
- Ixazomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone
- Ifosfamide (Mitoxana)
- Ipilimumab (Yervoy)
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M
- Melphalan (Alkeran)
- Morphine
- Midostaurin, daunorubicin and cytarabine
- Mitotane (Lysodren)
- MAP
- MMM
- Melphalan, prednisolone and thalidomide (MPT)
- Morphine
- MVAC
- Morphine
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera)
- Megestrol acetate (Megace)
- Megestrol acetate (Megace)
- Melphalan (Alkeran)
- Mifamurtide (Mepact)
- Mercaptopurine (Xaluprine)
- Methotrexate
- Mifamurtide (Mepact)
- Mitomycin
- Mitotane (Lysodren)
- Mitoxantrone
- Mobocertinib (Exkivity)
- Mobocertinib (Exkivity)
- Modified de Gramont
- Morphine
- Morphine
- Morphine
- Medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera)
- Morphine
- Morphine
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O
- Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX)
- Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX)
- Olaparib (Lynparza)
- Obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro)
- Octreotide (Sandostatin)
- Olaparib (Lynparza)
- Osimertinib (Tagrisso)
- Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX)
- Oxaliplatin
- Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX)
- Osimertinib (Tagrisso)
- Oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX)
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P
- Paclitaxel and carboplatin (PC, CarboTaxol)
- Paclitaxel and carboplatin (PC, CarboTaxol)
- Paracetamol
- Paracetamol
- Palbociclib (Ibrance)
- Ponatinib (Iclusig)
- Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
- Pentostatin (Nipent)
- Paclitaxel and carboplatin (PC, CarboTaxol)
- PMitCEBO
- Paclitaxel
- Paclitaxel and carboplatin (PC, CarboTaxol)
- Palbociclib (Ibrance)
- Paracetamol
- Panitumumab
- Panobinostat, bortezomib and dexamethasone
- Paracetamol
- Pazopanib (Votrient)
- Peginterferon alfa 2a
- Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
- Pemetrexed (Alimta)
- Pemetrexed and carboplatin
- Pemetrexed and cisplatin
- Pemigatinib
- Pentostatin (Nipent)
- Pertuzumab (Perjeta)
- Pertuzumab (Perjeta)
- Polatuzumab vedotin, bendamustine and rituximab (Pola-BR)
- Pomalidomide and dexamethasone
- Ponatinib (Iclusig)
- Procarbazine
- Procarbazine, lomustine and vincristine (PCV)
- Paclitaxel
- Panitumumab
- Pazopanib (Votrient)
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R
- Ribociclib (Kisqali)
- Rituximab
- R-CHOP
- R-CVP
- R-DHAP
- R-ESHAP
- R-GCVP
- Rituximab and Idelalisib (R-Idelalisib)
- RICE
- Raloxifene
- Raltitrexed (Tomudex)
- Regorafenib
- Ribociclib (Kisqali)
- Rituximab
- Rituximab
- Rucaparib (Rubraca)
- Rucaparib (Rubraca)
- Rituximab
- Ruxolitinib (Jakavi)
- Regorafenib
- Raltitrexed (Tomudex)
- Rituximab
- Rituximab and Idelalisib (R-Idelalisib)
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S
- Sodium clodronate (Clasteon, Loron)
- Steroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone)
- Steroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone)
- Steroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone)
- Sorafenib
- Steroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone)
- Selpercatinib (Retsevmo)
- Sodium clodronate (Clasteon, Loron)
- Sorafenib
- Steroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone, methylprednisolone and hydrocortisone)
- Streptozocin (Zanosar)
- Sunitinib (Sutent)
- Sunitinib (Sutent)
- Streptozocin (Zanosar)
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T
- Tretinoin (Vesanoid, ATRA)
- Triptorelin (Decapeptyl SR, Gonapeptyl Depot)
- Tivozanib (Fotivda)
- Triptorelin (Decapeptyl SR, Gonapeptyl Depot)
- Trastuzumab
- Trastuzumab
- Topotecan (Hycamtin)
- Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla)
- Trifluridine and tipiracil (Lonsurf)
- Trastuzumab
- TIP
- Talimogene laherparepvec (T-VEC)
- Tamoxifen
- Taxotere and cyclophosphamide (TC)
- Temozolomide (Temodal)
- Temozolomide (Temodal)
- Thiotepa (Tepadina)
- Tepotinib (Tepmetko)
- Thalidomide
- Thiotepa (Tepadina)
- Tivozanib (Fotivda)
- Topotecan (Hycamtin)
- Trabectedin (Yondelis)
- Trastuzumab
- Trastuzumab and pertuzumab
- Trastuzumab emtansine (Kadcyla)
- Treosulfan
- Tretinoin (Vesanoid, ATRA)
- Trifluridine and tipiracil (Lonsurf)
- Triptorelin (Decapeptyl SR, Gonapeptyl Depot)
- Tucatinib, trastuzumab and capecitabine
- Tretinoin (Vesanoid, ATRA)
- Trabectedin (Yondelis)
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