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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Melanoma

Looking for reliable medications to treat 'Melanoma'? This page offers a detailed resource for the most up-to-date treatment options, including both generic and brand-name medications.
For informed decision making to treat Melanoma you will find everything on this section about the drug - like dosages, side effects, costs, and administration.
Check out our FAQ section for common drugs, providing helpful insights into frequently prescribed medications for Melanoma treatment.
For the best results, always consult your doctor before starting any treatment.

Melanoma

Melanoma of the skin is a dangerous type of skin cancer that usually appears as a cancerous mole due to exposure to the sun’s damaging UV rays.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Melanoma

Aldesleukin



Aldesleukin is a cancer-treating drug prescribed for treating advanced kidney cancer or renal cell carcinoma and metastatic skin cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

Binimetinib



Binimetinib tablets are prescribed in combination with encorafenib for treating adult patients with a specific type of skin cancer known as melanoma which either cannot be removed by surgery or has moved to other parts of the body.

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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Dacarbazine



Dacarbazine is an antineoplastic chemotherapy drug, prescribed for melanoma and Hodgkin's disease.

Brand Names :
Dacarin | Dacarex | Dabaz | Daczin | Dacarin | Dacarex | Dabaz | Dacarzine | Dacarex | Dabaz
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Encorafenib



Encorafenib capsules for oral use are prescribed along with binimetinib for treating advanced melanoma which either cannot be removed by surgery or has moved to other parts of the body, in adult patients with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation confirmed by an FDA-approved test

Ipilimumab



Ipilimumab is a monoclonal antibody, prescribed for melanoma (a type of skin cancer).

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Nivolumab



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

Peginterferon Alfa 2 B



Peginterferon Alfa 2 B is an interferon, prescribed for hepatitis C in patients who have not received interferon alpha earlier.

Brand Names :
Viraferonpeg® [vial] | Viraferonpeg® [vial]
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Technetium Tc 99m Tilmanocept



Technetium Tc 99m Tilmanocept is a radioactive diagnostic agent, used to detect tumor site in patients with breast cancer or melanoma.

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Temozolomide



Temozolomide is an anticancer agent, used for brain cancers i.e. anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme. It is also used for treating melanoma.

Brand Names :
Temolon (100 mg) | Glioz | Temolon (20 mg) | Glioz (20 mg) | Temolon (250 mg) | Glioz (250 mg) | Temolon | Temoside | Glioz (20mg) | Glioz (100mg)
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Trametinib



Trametinib belongs to a group of medicines called kinase inhibitors.

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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