Anticancer drugs
Anticancer drugs are used to control the growth of cancerous cells.
Cancer is commonly defined as the uncontrolled growth of cells,
with loss of differentiation and commonly, with metastasis,
spread of the cancer to other tissues and organs.
Cancers are malignant growths. In contrast, benign growths
remain encapsulated and grow within a well-defined
area. Drug therapy is used when the tumor has spread, or may spread,
to all areas of the body.
DescriptionSeveral classes of drugs may be used in cancer treatment,
depending on the nature of the organ involved. For example,
breast cancers are commonly stimulated by estrogens,
and may be treated with drugs that inactivate the sex hormones.
Majority of antineoplastic drugs act by interfering with cell
growth. Since cancerous cells grow more rapidly than other cells,
the drugs target those cells that are in the process of reproducing themselves.
As a result, antineoplastic drugs will commonly affect not only the cancerous cells,
but others cells that commonly reproduce quickly, including hair follicels,
ovaries and testes, and the blood-forming organs.
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Composition | Melphalan |
Drug Name | Alkeran 2Mg Tablet |
Medicine Type | Allopathic |
Dose/Strength | 2 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x25 |
Grade standard | Medicine Grade |
Uses | Anti Cancer |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Biocon Ltd. |
Composition | Filgrastim |
Drug Name | Nufil 300 mcg Prefilled Syringe |
Usage | Neutropenia caused by chemotherapy Bone Marrow Transplantation Peripheral Progenitor Cell Transplant |
Dose | 300 mcg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Side effects | Loss of appetite Weight loss Swelling or inflammation of mouth |
Product Details:
Brand | Cephalon |
Composition | Arsenic Trioxide |
Drug Name | Generic Trisenox |
Usage | Anti cancer |
Dose | 10 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 Vial |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Generic for Trisenox (Arsenic Trioxide) is a cancer medication used to treat a type of cancer called acute promyelocytic leukemia or APL (blood and bone marrow cancer). Arsenic Trioxide belongs to a class of medications called anti-neoplastics. This injection medication works by slowing the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Box |
Drug Name | P Carzine 50Mg Capsule |
Generic Name | Procarbazine |
Dose/Strength | 50 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Uses | Anti Cancer |
side effects | Nausea Vomiting Decreased appetite. |
P Carzine 50Mg Capsule is a medication for anti-cancer chemotherapy that falls under the category of drugs known as alkalyting agent. It is used to treat Hodgkin''s diseases, non Hodgkin''s lymphoma, melanoma, brain tumors, multiple myeloma and lung cancers. It works by restricting synthesis of protein, DNA and RNA which in turn stops or slows down the growth of cancer cells.
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Blisters |
Composition | Tamoxifene |
Drug Name | Tamilong |
Dose/Strength | 20 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Uses | Brest Cancer |
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Blisters |
Composition | Tamoxifen |
Drug Name | Cytotam 10 mg Tablet |
Dose/Strength | 10 mg |
Usage | Breast cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer Prevention McCune-Albright Syndrome |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Side effects | Absent,missed,or irregular periods Troubled breathing Decrease in the amount of urine |
Product Details:
Composition | Pemetrexed |
Drug Name | Pemnat 500 mg Injection |
Usage | Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Dose | 100 mg/500 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Side effects | Diarrhea Cough Hair loss Change in mood |
Pemnat 500 mg Injection is an anticancer agent which is used in the treatment of lung cancer. It should be used under the supervision of a qualified professional. Close monitoring of kidney function and blood cell count is necessary while receiving this medication.
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Eli Lilly And Company (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
Composition | Pemetrexed |
Drug Name | Alimta 500 mg Injection |
Usage | Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Dose | 500 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Side effects | Diarrhea Cough Hair loss Change in mood |
Alimta 500 mg Injection is an anticancer agent which is used in the treatment of lung cancer. It should be used under the supervision of a qualified professional. Close monitoring of kidney function and blood cell count is necessary while receiving this medication.
Product Details:
Composition | Oxaliplatin |
Drug Name | Oxitan Injection |
Usage | Allergy Severe myelosuppression |
Dose | 50 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 Vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
side effects | Acid or sour stomach Sneezing Stomach discomfort and pain Running Nose Change in taste Hair loss |
Product Details:
Brand | Astra Zeneca |
Composition | Fulvestrant |
Usage | Anti cancer |
Dose | 250 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 Vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
Product Details:
Composition | Epirubicin |
Drug Name | Epithra 100 MG Injection |
Usage | Adjuvant for Breast Cancer |
Dose | 100 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
Side effects | Hair loss or thinning of the hair Irregular menstrual periods Change in skin color Decreased appetit |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Celon Laboratories Ltd |
Composition | Dactinomycin |
Drug Name | Dacilon 0.5mg Injection |
Usage | Hospital |
Dose | 0.5 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
side effects | Nausea Vomiting Mouth ulcer Loss of appetite Glossitis |
Dacilon 0.5mg Injection is an antineoplastic which is used to treat certain types of cancer. It works by killing targeted cancer cells.Dacilon 0.5mg Injection is administered directly in the form of an injection. Dacilon 0.5mg Injection is administered directly in the form of an injection. Should be used with caution in case of elderly patients, or infants. Dacilon 0.5mg Injection should not be used if the patient is pregnant, as it can cause harm to the fetus.
Product Details:
Manufacturer | United Biotech Pvt Ltd |
Composition | Dacarbazine |
Drug Name | Dacmed |
Usage | Hospital |
Dose | 100mg/200mg/500mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
side effects | Nausea Vomiting Anemia Decreased white blood cell count Loss of appetite. |
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Blisters |
Composition | Tamoxifen |
Drug Name | Cytotam 20 mg Tablet |
Dose/Strength | 20 mg |
Usage | Breast cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer Prevention McCune-Albright Syndrome |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Side effects | Absent,missed,or irregular periods Troubled breathing Decrease in the amount of urine |
Product Details:
Brand | Alkeran Injection |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Composition | Melphalan hcl injection |
Dose/Strength | 50 mg |
Usage | Hospital |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Company | GSK |
Product Details:
Brand | Zydus Cadila |
Composition | Tamoxifen |
Drug Name | Tamodex 20 mg Tablet |
Dose/Strength | 20 mg |
Usage | Breast cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer Prevention McCune-Albright Syndrome |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Side effects | Absent, missed, or irregular periods Troubled breathing Decrease in the amount of urine |
Product Details:
Composition | Tamoxifen |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Usage | Breast cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer Prevention McCune-Albright Syndrome |
Dose | 20 mg |
Form | Tablet |
Side effects | Troubled breathing Decrease in the amount of urine |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Dr. Reddy's |
Composition | Pegfilgrastim |
Drug Name | Peg Grafeel Injection |
Usage | Allergy |
Packaging Size | 1 Vial |
Side effects | Chills Cough Fever Sore throat Mouth ulcers Headache Bone pain Muscle pain |
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Capsules, tablets |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Drug Name | Anti Cancer Medicine |
Usage/Application | Hospital |
Type | Allopathic |
Dosage Form | Oral |
Several classes of drugs may be used in cancer treatment, depending on the nature of the organ involved. For example, breast cancers are commonly stimulated by estrogens, and may be treated with drugs that inactivate the hormones. Majority of antineoplastic drugs act by interfering with cell growth. Since cancerous cells grow more rapidly than other cells, the drugs target those cells that are in the process of reproducing themselves. As a result, antineoplastic drugs will commonly affect not only the cancerous cells, but others cells that commonly reproduce quickly, including hair follicels, ovaries and testes, and the blood-forming organs.
Anticancer drugs
Anticancer drugs are used to control the growth of cancerous cells.
Cancer is commonly defined as the uncontrolled growth of cells, with loss of differentiation and commonly, with metastasis, spread of the cancer to other tissues and organs.
Cancers are malignant growths. In contrast, benign growths remain encapsulated and grow within a well-defined area. Drug therapy is used when the tumor has spread, or may spread, to all areas of the body.
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Glaxo SmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Packaging Type | Box |
Composition | Topotecan |
Drug Name | Hycamtin 1Mg Tablet |
Dose/Strength | 1 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Use | Anti Cancer Drugs |
side effects | Vomiting Hair loss Reduced blood platelets Anemia Infection |
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Blisters |
Composition | Gefitinib |
Drug Name | Iressa 250 mg Tablet |
Dose/Strength | 250 mg |
Type Of Medicines | Allopathic |
Side Effect | Difficulty in breathing Abdominal pain Sore throat Redness around fingernails |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Uses | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Product Details:
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Composition | Sorafenib |
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Usage | Hospital |
Dose | 200 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x120 |
An effective cancer drug, Sorafenat 200Mg Tablet prevents and development and multiplication of cancer cells. Thus drug is used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, liver cancer as well as renal cancer.
Product Details:
Brand | Glaxo |
Composition | Lapatinib |
Packaging Size | 1x10' |
Packaging Type | Alu-Alu |
Dose/Strength | 250 mg |
Usage | Breast cancer in women after menopause |
Side Effects | Nausea,vomiting,upset stomach,mouth sores,mild rash,dry skin,and trouble sleeping |
Lapatinib is used together with another medication (capecitabine) to treat a certain type of breast cancer (HER2-positive) that has not responded to the standard treatment. Lapatinib may also be used together with another medication (letrozole) to treat HER2-positive breast cancer in women after menopause. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.
Product Details:
Manufactured By | Natco Pharma Ltd |
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Drug Name | Alphalan Tablet |
Composition | Melphalan |
Dose/Strength | 2mg |
Packaging Size | 1x25 |
Uses | Multiple Myeloma Ovarian Cancer |
Side effects | Rapid or irregular heartbeat Shortness of breath Unusual bleeding or bruising |
Alphalan Tablet is an anticancer agent which is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) and ovarian cancer. It should be used under the supervision of a qualified physician. Close monitoring of kidney function and blood cell count is necessary while receiving this medication.
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Glenmark |
Usage/Application | Hospital |
Drug Name | Aprecap |
Packaging Type | Box |
Prescription/Non prescription | Prescription |
Composition | Aprepitant |
Dose/Strength | 125 mg |
Packaging Size | 1x3 |
Product Details:
Dose/Strength | 10mg |
Composition | Tamoxifen |
Drug Name | Nolvadex 10 mg Tablet |
Usage | Breast cancer Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Breast Cancer Prevention McCune-Albright Syndrome |
Packaging Size | 1x10 |
Packaging Type | Alu-Alu |
Side effects | Absent,missed,or irregular periods Troubled breathing Decrease in the amount of urine |
Product Details:
Brand | Natco Pharma Ltd |
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Composition | Sunitinib |
Drug Name | Suninat 50Mg Capsule |
Dose/Strength | 50 mg |
Usage | Hospital |
Packaging Size | 1x28 |
side effects | Nausea Vomiting Weakness Edema Rash |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Cadila |
Composition | BCG vaccine |
Drug Name | Oncovac |
Usage | Hospital |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Vial |
Dose/Strength | 81 mg |
Uses | Bladder cancer |
Product Details:
Composition | Erlotinib |
Drug Name | Erlocip 150 mg Tablet |
Dose | 150 mg |
Usage | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Pancreatic Cancer |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Side effects | Chest pain or discomfort Acid or sour stomach Hair loss Loss of appetite |
Product Details:
Brand | Natco |
Composition | Chlorambucil |
Medicine Type | Allopathic |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Dose/Strength | 2mg/5 mg |
Usage | Anticancer |
Clokeran (Chlorambucil)is used for Breast cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, hodgkin''s disease, leukaemia, macroglobulinemia, non-hodgkin''s lymphoma, ovarian cancer, waldenstrom''s macroglobulinaemia.
Chlorambucil work by three different mechanisms:
1) attachment of alkyl groups to DNA bases, resulting in the DNA being fragmented by repair enzymes in their attempts to replace the alkylated bases, preventing DNA synthesis and RNA transcription from the affected DNA.
2) DNA damage via the formation of cross-links (bonds between atoms in the DNA) which prevents DNA from being separated for synthesis or transcription, and 3) the induction of mispairing of the nucleotides leading to mutations.
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Vial |
Usage | Clinical, Hospital |
Dose | 2mg/3.5mg |
Packaging Size | 1 Vial |
Composition | Bortezomib |
Uses | Mantle Cell Lymphoma Multiple Myeloma |
Side effects | Headache Anemia Difficulty in breathing Edema Rash Cough Hypotension |
Product Details:
Composition | Bendamustine |
Usage | Hospital |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Packaging Type | Box |
Dose/Strength | 100MG |
Uses | Anti cancer |
Bendit 100Mg Injection is a chemotherapy medicament which may be administered into the blood via injections. It is used widely in the treatments of chronic lymphatic leukemia, non Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma. It is included in World Health Organization’s list of Essential Medicines. Its often used as a sole medicine for the treatment of above mentioned conditioned, or sometimes combinatively with other medications. No tablets or pills are available of this medication. Bendit 100Mg Injection works by interfering into the cancerous cells and hence the cells cant divide into two and prevent further spread.
Product Details:
Packaging Type | Bottle |
Composition | Anastrozole |
Dose/Strength | 1 mg |
Side Effect | Cough Loss of appetite Weight gain Joint pain Sore throat Nausea Stomach pain |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
Type of Medicines | Allopathic |
Grade standard | Medicine Grade |
Uses | Breast cancer |
Product Details:
Composition | Gefitinib |
Drug Name | Gefticip 250 mg Tablet |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
Dose | 250 mg |
Usage | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Packaging Type | Box |
Side effects | Eye irritation Difficulty in breathing Abdominal pain Sore throat Redness around fingernails |
Product Details:
Composition | Gefitinib |
Drug Name | Geftinat 250 mg Tablet |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
Usage | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer |
Dose | 250 mg |
Side effects | Redness around fingernails |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Dr. Reddys Laboratories Ltd. |
Composition | Zoledronate |
Drug Name | Blaztere 4 mg Injection |
Usage | Osteolytic bone lesions of multiple myeloma Osteolytic bone metastases of solid tumours Hypercalcemi |
Dose | 4 mg |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Form | Injection |
Side effects | Irregular heartbeat Loss of appetite Trouble sleeping |
Product Details:
Manufacturer | Cipla Ltd |
Composition | Sorafenib |
Drug Name | Soranib 200Mg Tablet |
Dose | 200 mg |
Usage | Anticancer |
Packaging Size | 1x30 |
side effects | Fatigue Nausea Loss of appetite Diarrhoea |
An effective cancer drug, Soranib 200Mg Tablet prevents and development and multiplication of cancer cells. Thus drug is used in the treatment of thyroid cancer, liver cancer as well as renal cancer.
Product Details:
Composition | Pegfilgrastim |
Drug Name | Imupeg Injection |
Dose/Strength | 6 mg |
Usage | Neutropenia caused by chemotherapy Neutropenia caused by radiation |
Packaging Size | 1 vial |
Side effects | Chills Cough Fever Sore throat Mouth ulcers Headache Bone pain |