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Doxorubicin is the generic name for the trade name drug, Adriamycin®, as well as, Rubex®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade names Adriamycin® or Rubex® when referring to the generic drug name Doxorubicin.
What Epirubicin Is Used For:
- Epirubicin is used to treat breast cancer. It is used as adjuvant therapy in women who have had surgery and have lymph node involvement.
- May be used in place of doxorubicin in some circumstances.
- Note: If a drug has been approved for one use, physicians may elect to use this same drug for other problems if they believe it may be helpful.
Paclitaxel (protein bound) is the generic name for the trade name drug Abraxane®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Abraxane® when referring to the generic drug name paclitaxel (protein bound).
What is Taxol? Taxol is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Taxol is classified as a "plant alkaloid," a "taxane" and an "antimicrotubule agent."
Taxotere is an anti-cancer ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Taxotere is classified as a "plant alkaloid," a "taxane" and an "antimicrotubule agent."
Fluorouracil is the generic name for the trade name drug Adrucil®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Adrucil® when referring to the generic drug name fluorouracil.
Capecitabine is the generic name for the trade name drug Xeloda. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Xeloda when referring to the generic drug name capecitabine.
Cyclophosphamide is the generic name for the trade name drug Cytoxan or Neosar®®. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Cytoxan or Neosar®® when referring to the generic drug name cyclophosphamide.
Carboplatin is an anticancer drug ("antineoplastic" or "cytotoxic") chemotherapy drug. Carboplatin is classified as an "alkylating agent."