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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Lung Cancer

Discover top medications for 'treating Lung Cancer'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Lung Cancer treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Lung Cancer medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Lung Cancer / Cancer of Lungs

Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Lung Cancer

Acebrophylline



Acebrophylline is prescribed to reduce the irritation, swelling, and narrowing of the bronchial tubes in patients with asthma, severe or chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and tightness of the chest

Brand Names :
Coekastle-A (10mg/5mg/100mg) | Montemac-A (10mg/200mg) | Trimontemac (10mg/5mg/200mg) | A-PHYL (100mg) | Acebrobid Capsule | Acebrobid -SR (200mg) | Acebromin (100mg) | Aceday (100mg) | Aceday (50mg) | Acedril Forte (100mg/600mg)
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Afatinib



• Afatinib is prescribed as a first-line treatment to treat non-small cell lung cancer, a specific type of lung cancer that has moved to nearby tissues or other body parts in patients who have specific non-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations detected by an FDA-approved test

Alectinib



Alectinib is prescribed for the treatment of a certain type (anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive) of non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

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Bevacizumab



Bevacizumab is used to treat certain types of advanced lung cancer.

Bexarotene



Bexarotene is an oral antineoplastic agent, prescribed for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL, a type of skin cancer), lung cancer, breast cancer and Kaposi's sarcoma.

Brigatinib



Brigatinib is an anticancer drug which is prescribed to treat patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for patients who have progressed with or experience side effects with crizotinib, another drug used to treat the cancer

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Ceritinib



Ceritinib is used as a first-line treatment for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)

Cisplatin



Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy agent, prescribed for ovarian cancer, bladder cancer and metastatic testicular tumors either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Cisplatin | Cisplatin (10 mg) | Cisplatin (50 mg) |   Cisplatinum Korea | Cisplatinum Korea (50 mg) | Cisteen | Duplat | Duplat (50 mg) | Kemoplat (50 mg) | Oncoplatin-AQ
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Crizotinib



Crizotinib is an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor, prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer.

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Dacomitinib



Dacomitinib is prescribed to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adult patients whose cancer cells have spread to other body parts

Dactinomycin



Dactinomycin is a cytotoxic chemotherapy, prescribed for Wilm's tumor, Ewing’s sarcoma and testicular cancer.

Brand Names :
Cosmegen | Dacmozen | Dactino | Dactinoget
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Doxorubicin



Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic, prescribed for treating various types of cancer.

Brand Names :
Doxolem | Tevadox | Doxorubicin | Adrosal |    Duxocin |    Duxocin | Adriamycin (50 mg) | Adrim | Adrim (2 mg) | Cardia
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Erlotinib



Erlotinib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, prescribed for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer.

Brand Names :
Lortinib (150mg) | Erlocip (150mg) | Erleva (25mg) | Erleva (100mg) | Erleva (150mg) | Erlotec (150mg)
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Etoposide



Etoposide is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for lung cancer and testicular cancer.

Brand Names :
Eside Inj | Etosid | Actitop (50 mg) | Eside (50 mg) | Posid (50 mg) | Etosid | Etolon (50 mg) | Toposide (50 mg) | Etosid Cap (100 mg) | Lastet 50mg
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Gefitinib



Gefitinib is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer.

Brand Names :
Gefires | Geftinat | Gefonib | Geftilon | Geftinat | Chemofit | Chemogef (250 mg) | Geftib | Gefticare (250mg) | O Gnat (250mg)
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Gemcitabine



Gemcitabine is a nucleoside analog used in chemotherapy for treating certain types of cancer (like lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer).

Brand Names :
Gemtaz (200 mg) | Celzar (200 mg) | Gempower (200 mg) | Xtroz (200 mg) | Lifogem (200 mg) | Gemcinis (200 mg) | Gemres (200 mg) | Shancyte (200 mg) | Gembin (200 mg) | Celgem (200 mg)
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Ifosfamide



Ifosfamide is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for certain types of cancer (breast cancer, lymph cancer, lung cancer) in combination with other medicines.

Brand Names :
Ifocip | Ipamide | Holoxan | Isoxan | Ifos | Ifoneon | Ifosfamide | Celofos | Celofos | Ifos
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Lorlatinib



Lorlatinib is indicated for the treatment of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) which has been already treated by For metastatic disease, crizotinib and at least one other ALK inhibitor...

Necitumumab



Necitumumab is prescribed to treat squamous non-small cell lung cancer in combination with cisplatin and gemcitabine as a first-line treatment in adult patients whose cancer has moved to other parts of the body

Nintedanib



Nintedanib is prescribed to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in adult patients

Nivolumab



Nivolumab is a monoclonal antibody and a PD-1 inhibitor (programmed death receptor inhibitor) which is prescribed for cancer treatment.

Osimertinib



Osimertinib tablets are prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer that has spread to other parts of the body

Pembrolizumab



Pembrolizumab injection is prescribed to treat different types of cancer such as Melanoma or skin cancer, Non-Small-Cell lung cancer (NSCLC)...

Pemetrexed



Pemetrexed is an (antifolate) antineoplastic agent, prescribed for mesothelioma (cancer that develops from the protective lining of the internal tissues) and certain types of non-small cell lung cancer either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Pexate (100 mg) | Alimta | Pexate | Giopem 100 mg | Giopem 500 mg
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Porfimer Sodium



Porfimer Sodium is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for esophageal cancer, non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus.

Pralsetinib



Pralsetinib is indicated for the treatment of adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), based on the presence of a specific gene fusion named RET.

Ramucirumab



Ramucirumab is used to treat stomach cancer or cancer at the junction of the stomach and esophagus, in patients with advanced or cancer that has migrated to other body parts

Rituximab



Rituximab is a monoclol antibody, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as lymphomas, leukemia, transplant rejection and some autoimmune disorders.

Brand Names :
Reditux (100 mg) | Mabthera | Mathera (500 mg) | Reditux (500 mg)
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Technetium Tc 99m Depreotide Injection



Technetium Tc 99m Depreotide Injection is a radiopharmaceutical preparation, used to identify malignant lung tumors in patients who are highly suspect for malignancy.

Topotecan



Topotecan is a topoisomerase type I inhibitor, prescribed for ovarian or lung cancer that do not respond well to other types of cancer treatment.

Brand Names :
Topotel | Cantop | Topotel (4 mg) | Cantop (2.5mg)
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Vinblastine



Vinblastine is an anti-microtubule agent, prescribed for Hodgkin's lymphoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, and testicular cancer.

Brand Names :
Vblastin | Cytoblastin
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Vinorelbine Tartrate



Vinorelbine Tartrate is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for non-small cell lung cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and Hodgkin's disease.

Brand Names :
Vinbine (10mg)
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