Doxorubicin (doks oh ROO bi sin) – Trade Names: Adriamycin ®, Rubex®
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.
Epirubicin (eh-pih-ROO-bih-cin) – Trade names: EllenceTM
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 (pac li TAKS el PROE teen bownd) – Trade name(s): Abraxane® Other name(s): P
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).
Taxol Generic Name: Paclitaxel – Other Trade Name: Onxal TM
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 – Generic Name: Docetaxel
Taxotere is an anti-cancer (“antineoplastic” or “cytotoxic”) chemotherapy drug. Taxotere is classified as a “plant alkaloid,” a “taxane” and an “antimicrotubule agent.”
Fluorouracil(flure oh YOOR a sil) – Trade Name: Adrucil ®, Other Names: 5-fluorouracil, 5-FU
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.
Xeloda – Generic Name: Capecitabine (ka pe SITE a been) Brand Name: Xeloda®
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.
Cytoxan ® – Generic Name: Cyclophosphamide Other Trade Name: Neosar®
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 – Trade name: Paraplatin ®
Carboplatin is an anticancer drug (“antineoplastic” or “cytotoxic”) chemotherapy drug. Carboplatin is classified as an “alkylating agent.”