Medications for Pancreatic Cancer
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Pancreatic Cancer.
Found 5 Approved Drugs for Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine
Brand Names
Inlexzo, Avgemsi
Gemcitabine
Brand Names
Inlexzo, Avgemsi
Form: Injection, System
Method of administration: Intravenous, Intravesical
FDA approval date: November 15, 2010
Classification: Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor
Gemcitabine for Injection is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated: in combination with carboplatin, for the treatment of advanced ovarian cancer that has relapsed at least 6 months after completion of platinum-based therapy.
Octreotide Acetate
Brand Names
Sandostatin, Octreotide, Bynfezia
Octreotide Acetate
Brand Names
Sandostatin, Octreotide, Bynfezia
Form: Injection, Kit
Method of administration: Subcutaneous, Intravenous, Intramuscular
FDA approval date: October 21, 1988
Classification: Somatostatin Analog
BYNFEZIA PEN is a s o matostatin analogue indicated: Acromegaly : To reduce blood levels of growth hormone (GH) and insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1; somatomedin C) in acromegaly patients who have had inadequate response to or cannot be treated with surgical resection, pituitary irradiation, and bromocriptine mesylate at maximally tolerated doses. (1.1) Carcinoid Tumors : For the symptomatic treatment of patients with m eta static c a rcinoid t u mo rs where it suppresses or inhibits the severe diarrhea and flushing episodes associated with the disease. (1.2) Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide Tumors (VIPomas) : For the treatment of profuse watery diarrhea associated with VIP-secreting tumors. (1.3) Limitations of Use Improvement in clinical signs and symptoms, or reduction in tumor size or rate of growth, were not shown in clinical trials performed with octreotide injection; these trials were not optimally designed to detect such effects.
Xeloda
Generic Name
Capecitabine
Xeloda
Generic Name
Capecitabine
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: April 30, 1998
Classification: Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor
XELODA (capecitabine) is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for: Colorectal Cancer adjuvant treatment of patients with Stage III colon cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen.
Tarceva
Generic Name
Erlotinib
Tarceva
Generic Name
Erlotinib
Form: Tablet
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: April 30, 2005
Classification: Kinase Inhibitor
Erlotinib tablet is a kinase inhibitor indicated for: The treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 (L858R) substitution mutations as detected by an FDA-approved test receiving first-line, maintenance, or second or greater line treatment after progression following at least one prior chemotherapy regimen.
Diazoxide
Brand Names
VYKAT, Proglycem
Diazoxide
Brand Names
VYKAT, Proglycem
Form: Tablet, Suspension
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: September 30, 1990
Diazoxide Oral Suspension is indicated for the management of hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinism associated with the following conditions: Adults: Inoperable islet cell adenoma or carcinoma, or extrapancreatic malignancy. Infants and Children: Leucine sensitivity, islet cell hyperplasia, nesidioblastosis, extrapancreatic malignancy, islet cell adenoma, or adenomatosis. Diazoxide Oral Suspension may be used preoperatively as a temporary measure, and postoperatively, if hypoglycemia persists. Diazoxide should be used only after a diagnosis of hypoglycemia due to one of the above conditions has been definitely established. When other specific medical therapy or surgical management either has been unsuccessful or is not feasible, treatment with diazoxide should be considered.
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