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Antineoplastics (Cancer drugs)

Antineoplastics are drugs that treat cancer — inhibit or prevent the growth or development of malignant cells. They include alkylating agents, antibiotics, antimetabolites and antimitotic agents. Cytotoxics can be also used as antineoplastics. Ask questions or look for information about antineoplastics here.

Methotrexate and folic acid

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Please, can you tell me does folic acid decrease side effects in patients taking methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis? If it does how well does folic acid decrease the side effects of methotrexate? Thanks!

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Plaquenil vs Methotrexate

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I've been on Plaquenil for the past year having a dosage of 200 mg bid. My ophthalmologist tells me that he would prefer to have me take a lower dosage. He asked me if I thought I'd be OK with a small amount, but I told him that the reason we went to 200 mg bid instead of qd was because I was...

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whats better pegintron or interferon

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Hello! I was diagnosed with hepatitis c and prescribed pegintron. I heard that interferon alfa-2b is also used in treating hepatitis c, so I wanted to check which of these two drugs was better.

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methotraxate

I myself started on methotraxate. I take this medication for RA I never took this medication. I want to know from anyone, Did you start losing your hair right away or did it not effect it so much?

by User avatar heartofgold7731

Cisplatin

Hi, my grandmother has lung cancer and she has been prescribed with cisplatin. Is it effective, although I know that chemotherapy carries many risks and side effects?

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actinomicin D and cancer treatment

My son has a Wilms tumor, he is ten years old. It occurred on the left kidney and after the latest examination; it is a lot bigger so beside chirurgical treatment, doctor recommended use of actinomycin D. Can you tell me something about this medication? Will it help my child? What about side...

by User avatar kyla140354567

What is actinomycin?

I have been in hospital to visit a colleague of mine from work. When I saw him I knew that it is something serious. He has lost a lot of weight and his hair looks thinner. Also he is like yellow or something. Anyway, he doesn't want to say what is with him. I have seen his medicine list he is taking...

by User avatar alberto44785

Initially prescribed Enbrel, then remission (3yrs), now flaring again..but doc says no Enbrel???

Hi,   I was diagnosed w/psoriasis 6 years ago.  Tried UV therapy, lotions/creams with minimal effect and a lot of time consumption (applying twice daily including scalp).  My dermatologist highly suggested Enbrel and even though I was hesitant I went for it.  It completely eradicated my...

by User avatar PSB291358

On tamoxifen because of breast carcinoma, can stand the side effects

Hello, folks. I was discovered a breast cancer and I was prescribed tamoxifen. However, there are some changes in my liver and it bothers me. I would like to know what to do. Should I ask my oncologist to change my therapy? I don’t know what to do. I would really appreciate if anyone could...

by User avatar jobi112766983

Cytoxan, is this drug usually given to u after the drug mesna is given?

My mother has been to a hell and back. She had a left breast tumor that had to be removed by a surgery and now she is under chemo therapy, using cytoxan. She also takes mesna, and I am not sure what that drug is really for. Is Cytoxan usually given after mesna is given?

by User avatar elmira46247