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.
Casodex is an anti-androgen. It works in the body by preventing the actions of androgens (male hormones).
Casodex is used together with another hormone to treat prostate cancer.
Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide) - Cytoxan (Cyclophosphamide)
Synonyms: Clafen, Claphene, Cyclophosphan, Cyclophosphoramide, Cyclostin, Cyklofosfamid, Cytophosphan, Endoxan, Endoxanal, Enduxan
Treating certain types of the following cancers: lymphoma, multiple myeloma, leukemia, mycosis fungoides, neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, eye cancer, and breast cancer. It is usually used in combination with other medicines. It may also be used to treat certain kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome) in children or for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Cytoxan is an antineoplastic. It works by stopping or slowing the growth or spread of certain cancer cells.
Synonyms: Cebatrol, Niftholide, Niftolide
Generic Eulexin (Flutamide) is an anti-androgen used in combination with another medicine to treat prostate cancer.
Flutamide is an antiandrogen. It works in the body to prevent the actions of androgens (male hormones).
Flutamide may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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.
Generic Name: Chlorambucil (klor-AM-byoo-sill)
Brand Name: Leukeran
Treating certain cancers. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Leukeran is an alkylating agent. It works by binding to the RNA or DNA of certain cancer cells, which helps to slow down their growth and reproduction.
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.
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 Generic Name: predniSONE (PRED ni sone)
Brand Names: Meticorten, Sterapred, Sterapred DS
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.
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.
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