Cancer Drugs & Oncology Drugs
Prescription drugs for the medical, surgical, and radiation treatment of tumors (cancerous, especially). Studies in this area include most types of cancer and treatment thereof.
The list of FDA approved drugs for cancer and oncology appears below. Click any link to view the full drug information.
Abraxane (paclitaxel protein-bound particles for injectable suspension)
For the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
For the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Abstral (fentanyl sublingual tablets)
For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients
For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients
Actiq
Treatment for Cancer Pain
Treatment for Cancer Pain
Adcretris (brentuximab vedotin)
For the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
For the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
For the treatment of renal angiomyolipoma associated with tuberous sclerosis complex
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
For the treatment of advanced pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Afinitor (everolimus)
For the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
For the treatment of hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
Alimta (pemetrexed for injection)
For the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma
For the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma
Aloxi (palonosetron)
For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with emetogenic cancer chemotherapy
Anexsia
Treatment for chronic pain
Treatment for chronic pain
Anzemet
Treatment for emesis
Treatment for emesis
Anzemet
Treatment for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and surgery
Treatment for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and surgery
Aredia (pamidronate disodium for injection)
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Treatment for osteolytic bone metastases of breast cancer
Arimidex (anastrozole)
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Treatment for advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women
Aromasin Tablets
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Exemestane Tablets, 25 mg
Arranon (nelarabine)
For the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
For the treatment of T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma
Arzerra (ofatumumab)
For the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
For the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Avastin (bevacizumab)
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
Avastin (bevacizumab)
For the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum
For the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum
Bexxar
For the treatment of patients with CD20 positive, follicular, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma following chemotherapy relapse
For the treatment of patients with CD20 positive, follicular, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma following chemotherapy relapse
Bosulif (bosutinib)
For the treatment of Ph+ chronic myelogenous leukemia
For the treatment of Ph+ chronic myelogenous leukemia
Bromfenac
Management of acute pain
Management of acute pain
Busulflex
For use in combination for the treatment of leukemia
For use in combination for the treatment of leukemia
Campath
Injectable treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Injectable treatment of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Campostar
Treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer
Treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer
Camptosar
Treatment for Colon or Rectal Cancer
Treatment for Colon or Rectal Cancer
CEA-Scan
Diagnostic imaging product for colorectal cancer
Diagnostic imaging product for colorectal cancer
Cervarix [Human Papillomavirus Bivalent (Types 16 and 18) Vaccine, Recombinant
For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18
For the prevention of cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia caused by HPV types 16 and 18
Clolar (clofarabine)
For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients
For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in pediatric patients
Degarelix (degarelix for injection)
For the treatment of prostate cancer
For the treatment of prostate cancer
Doxil (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection)
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
Treatment for ovarian cancer that is refractory to other first-line therapies
Eligard (leuprolide acetate)
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Elitek (rasburicase)
For the management of plasma uric acid levels in adults with malignancies
For the management of plasma uric acid levels in adults with malignancies
Ellence
epirubicin hydrochloride
epirubicin hydrochloride
Elliotts B Solution (buffered intrathecal electrolyte/dextrose injection)
Treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma
Treatment of meningeal leukemia or lymphocytic lymphoma
Eloxatin (oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil/leucovorin)
For the treatment of colon or rectum carcinomas
For the treatment of colon or rectum carcinomas
Emend (aprepitant)
For the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
For the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Erbitux (cetuximab)
For the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer
For the treatment of EGFR-expressing, metastatic colorectal cancer
Erivedge (vismodegib)
For the treatment of basal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of basal cell carcinoma
Erwinaze (asparaginase Erwinia chrysanthemi)
For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
For the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Ethyol (amifostine)
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Treatment to reduce renal toxicity associated with chemotherapy in subjects with advanced ovarian cancer
Ethyol (amifostine)
Treatment for xerostomia (dry mouth) due to radiation
Treatment for xerostomia (dry mouth) due to radiation
Eulexin (flutamide)
Treatment for prostate cancer
Treatment for prostate cancer
Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride)
For the treatment/prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
For the treatment/prevention of osteoporosis and reduction of breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women
Faslodex (fulvestrant)
For the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer
For the treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer
Femara (letrozole)
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
First-line treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Feridex I.V.
Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of liver lesions
Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of liver lesions
Folotyn (pralatrexate injection)
For the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma
For the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma
Fusilev (levoleucovorin)
For rescue after high-dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma and to reduce the toxicity of methotrexate
For rescue after high-dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma and to reduce the toxicity of methotrexate
Gardasil (quadrivalent human papillomavirus (types 6, 11, 16, 18) recombinant vaccine)
For the prevention of cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus
For the prevention of cervical cancer associated with human papillomavirus
GastroMARK
Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of the gastrointestinal tract
Contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging of the gastrointestinal tract
Gemzar (gemcitabine HCL)
Treatment for pancreatic cancer
Treatment for pancreatic cancer
Gemzar (gemcitabine HCL)
Treatment for Lung Cancer
Treatment for Lung Cancer
Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)
Oral therapy for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
Oral therapy for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia
Gleevec (imatinib mesylate)
For the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
For the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs)
Gliadel Wafer (polifeprosan 20 with carmustine implant)
Treatment for brain cancer
Treatment for brain cancer
Halaven (eribulin mesylate)
For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
For the treatment of metastatic breast cancer
Herceptin
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for metastatic breast cancer
Herceptin (trastuzumab)
For the treatment of gastric cancer
For the treatment of gastric cancer
Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride)
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Treatment for metastatic ovarian cancer
Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride)
For the treatment of small cell lung cancer
For the treatment of small cell lung cancer
Inform HER-2/neu breast cancer test
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Treatment for breast cancer prediction
Inlyta (axitinib)
For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of advanced renal cell carcinoma
Intron A (Interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
An adjuvant treatment to surgery in subjects at high risk for systemic recurrence of malignant melanoma
An adjuvant treatment to surgery in subjects at high risk for systemic recurrence of malignant melanoma
Intron A (interferon alfa-2b, recombinant)
Treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Iressa (gefitinib)
For the second-line treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer
For the second-line treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer
Istodax (romidepsin)
For the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
For the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Ixempra (ixabepilone)
For the treatment of breast cancer
For the treatment of breast cancer
Jevtana (cabazitaxel)
For the treatment of prostate cancer
For the treatment of prostate cancer
Kadian
Treatment for chronic moderate to severe pain
Treatment for chronic moderate to severe pain
Kyprolis (carfilzomib)
For the treatment of multiple myeloma
For the treatment of multiple myeloma
Kytril (granisetron) solution
For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer therapy
For the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer therapy
Kytril (granisetron) tablets
Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy
Lazanda (fentanyl citrate) nasal spray
For the management of breakthrough cancer pain
For the management of breakthrough cancer pain
Leukine (sargramostim)
Treatment for mobilizing peripheral blood progenitor cells for use after transplantation.
Treatment for mobilizing peripheral blood progenitor cells for use after transplantation.
Leukine (sargramostim)
Treatment for the replenishment of white blood cells
Treatment for the replenishment of white blood cells
Lupron Depot (leuprolide acetate for depot suspension)
Treatment for prostate cancer
Treatment for prostate cancer
Marqibo (vinCRIStine sulfate LIPOSOME injection)
For the treatment of Ph- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
For the treatment of Ph- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Miraluma test
Test for breast cancer
Test for breast cancer
Mozobil (plerixafor injection)
For the treatment of non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma and multiple myeloma
For the treatment of non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma and multiple myeloma
Mylotarg (gemtuzumab ozogamicin)
For the treatment of CD33 positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
For the treatment of CD33 positive acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
Neulasta
Treatment to decrease the chance of infection by febrile neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy
Treatment to decrease the chance of infection by febrile neutropenia in patients receiving chemotherapy
Neumega
Treatment for thrombocytopenia
Treatment for thrombocytopenia
Neupogen
Treatment for slow white blood cell recovery following chemotherapy
Treatment for slow white blood cell recovery following chemotherapy
Neutroval (tbo-filgrastim)
For the reduction in the duration of severe chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
For the reduction in the duration of severe chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
Nexavar (sorafenib)
For the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
For the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Nolvadex
Treatment for Breast Cancer
Treatment for Breast Cancer
Onsolis (fentanyl buccal)
For the management of breakthrough cancer pain
For the management of breakthrough cancer pain
Perjeta (pertuzumab)
For the first-line treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer
For the first-line treatment of HER2+ metastatic breast cancer
Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic therapy device for the treatment of esophageal cancer
Photodynamic therapy device for the treatment of esophageal cancer
Photofrin
Treatment for early-stage, microinvasive endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer
Treatment for early-stage, microinvasive endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer
Picato (ingenol mebutate) gel
For the treatment of actinic keratosis
For the treatment of actinic keratosis
Plenaxis (abarelix for injectable suspension)
For treatment of advanced prostate cancer
For treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Premarin (conjugated estrogens)
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopause symptoms
For the prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis and treatment of vasomotor menopause symptoms
Proleukin
Treatment for metastatic melanoma
Treatment for metastatic melanoma
Provenge (sipuleucel-T)
For the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer
For the treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer
Quadramet (Samarium Sm 153 Lexidronam Injection)
Treatment for pain associated with bone cancer
Treatment for pain associated with bone cancer
Rituxan
Treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Treatment for non-hodgkin's lymphoma
Sancuso (granisetron)
For the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
For the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
Sclerosol Intrapleural Aerosol
Treatment for malignant pleural effusions
Treatment for malignant pleural effusions
SecreFlo (secretin)
To aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic dysfunction and gastrinoma
To aid in the diagnosis of pancreatic dysfunction and gastrinoma
Self-examination breast pad
Self-examination breast pad
Self-examination breast pad
Sensipar (cinacalcet)
For the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia in parathyroid carcinoma patients
For the treatment of secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypercalcemia in parathyroid carcinoma patients
Sprycel (dasatinib)
For the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia
For the treatment of imatinib-resistant chronic myeloid leukemia
Stivarga (regorafenib)
For the treatment of previously treated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
For the treatment of previously treated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer
Subsys (fentanyl sublingual spray)
For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain
For the treatment of breakthrough cancer pain
Sutent (sunitinib malate)
For the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
For the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
Sutent (sunitinib)
For the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors
For the treatment of kidney cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Sylatron (peginterferon alfa-2b)
For the treatment of melanoma
For the treatment of melanoma
Tarceva (erlotinib, OSI 774)
For the treatment of advanced refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
For the treatment of advanced refractory metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
Tasigna (nilotinib hydrochloride monohydrate)
For the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia
For the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia
Taxol
Treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma
Treatment for AIDS-related Kaposi's Sarcoma
Taxotere (Docetaxel)
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Treatment for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Temodar
Treatment for refractory anaplastic astrocytoma
Treatment for refractory anaplastic astrocytoma
Torisel (temsirolimus)
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride)
For the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma
For the treatment of Chronic lymphocytic leukemia and B-cell non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma
Trelstar Depot (triptorelin pamoate)
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
For the palliative treatment of advanced prostate cancer
Trelstar LA (triptorelin pamoate)
Intramuscular injection for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer
Intramuscular injection for the treatment of advanced stage prostate cancer
Trisenox (arsenic trioxide)
For the induction of remission and consolidation in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
For the induction of remission and consolidation in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL)
Tykerb (lapatinib)
For the treatment of breast cancer
For the treatment of breast cancer
UltraJect
Treatment for chronic pain
Treatment for chronic pain
UroXatral (alfuzosin HCl extended-release tablets)
For the treatment of of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
For the treatment of of the signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
UVADEX Sterile Solution
Treatment of the skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
Treatment of the skin manifestations of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL)
Valstar
Treatment for Bladder Cancer
Treatment for Bladder Cancer
Vandetanib (vandetanib)
For the treatment of thyroid cancer
For the treatment of thyroid cancer
Vectibix (panitumumab)
For the treatment of colorectal cancer
For the treatment of colorectal cancer
Velcade (bortezomib)
Injectable agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients who have received at least two prior therapies.
Injectable agent for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients who have received at least two prior therapies.
Viadur (leuprolide acetate implant)
For pain relief in men with advanced prostate cancer
For pain relief in men with advanced prostate cancer
Visipaque (iodixanol)
Diagnostic contrast agent
Diagnostic contrast agent
Votrient (pazopanib)
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
For the treatment of renal cell carcinoma
Votrient (pazopanib)
For the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma
For the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma
Xalkori (crizotinib)
For the treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer
For the treatment of ALK+ non-small cell lung cancer
Xeloda
Oral chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
Oral chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
Xeloda
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Treatment for advanced breast cancer tumors
Xgeva (denosumab)
For the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors
For the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors
Xtandi (enzalutamide)
For the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
For the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer
Yervoy (ipilimumab)
For the treatment of metastatic melanoma
For the treatment of metastatic melanoma
Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept)
For the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
For the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer
Zelboraf (vemurafenib)
For the treatment of BRAF + melanoma
For the treatment of BRAF + melanoma
Zevalin (ibritumomab tiuxetan)
For the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
For the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Zofran
Treatment for postoperative vomiting and nausea in adults
Treatment for postoperative vomiting and nausea in adults
Zofran
Treatment for the prevention of chemotherapy and radiation-induced nausea
Treatment for the prevention of chemotherapy and radiation-induced nausea
Zoladex (10.8 mg goserelin acetate implant)
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Treatment for advanced prostate cancer
Zometa (zoledronic acid)
For the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
For the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy
Zometa (zoledronic acid)
For the treatment of multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
For the treatment of multiple myeloma and bone metastases from solid tumors
Zuplenz (ondansetron oral soluble film)
For the prevention of post-operative, chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
For the prevention of post-operative, chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
Zytiga (abiraterone acetate)
For the treatment of prostate cancer
For the treatment of prostate cancer
FDA Approved Cancer Drugs & Oncology Drugs Listings:
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Over-the-counter products, diagnostic agents, generics, most vaccines, medical devices, biologic compounds (not approved by CDER), as well as new indications and new administrations of previously-approved compounds and new dosages.
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