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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Bladder Cancer

Are you searching for effective medications to treat 'Bladder Cancer'? This comprehensive guide provides the latest information on medications-both generic and branded-that are essential for 'managing and treating Bladder Cancer'.
Whether you're a healthcare professional or an individual seeking detailed insights, this resource covers dosage options, prices, side effects, and administration guidelines for each medication.
A dedicated FAQ section is available for common drugs to address questions and provide a deeper understanding of Bladder Cancer management options. Remember to consult your healthcare provider for personalized guidance and verification of information.

Bladder Cancer

Bladder cancer occurs due to abnormal cell growth in the urinary bladder. The most common kind usually is urothelial cancer or transitional cell carcinoma.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Bladder Cancer

Atezolizumab



Atezolizumab is a programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) monoclonal antibody.

Avelumab



Avelumab is a programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody which is prescribed to treat adult and pediatric patients of 12 years and older who suffer from advanced Merkel-cell carcinoma that has spread to other parts of the body.

BCG live - Bacillus Calmette- Guerin



This vaccine is prescribed to prevent tuberculosis and treat bladder cancer.

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Cisplatin



Cisplatin is a platinum-based chemotherapy agent, prescribed for ovarian cancer, bladder cancer and metastatic testicular tumors either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Cisplatin | Cisplatin (10 mg) | Cisplatin (50 mg) |   Cisplatinum Korea | Cisplatinum Korea (50 mg) | Cisteen | Duplat | Duplat (50 mg) | Kemoplat (50 mg) | Oncoplatin-AQ
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Cyclophosphamide



Cyclophosphamide is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for many types of cancers like lymphatic cancer, cancer of white blood cells and plasma cells, etc,.

Brand Names :
Oncophos | Cyphos | Cycrame | Oncomide | Ledoxan | Endoxan - Asta | Cycloxan | Cydoxan | Ledoxan | Endoxan - Asta
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Doxorubicin



Doxorubicin is a cytotoxic anthracycline antibiotic, prescribed for treating various types of cancer.

Brand Names :
Doxolem | Tevadox | Doxorubicin | Adrosal |    Duxocin |    Duxocin | Adriamycin (50 mg) | Adrim | Adrim (2 mg) | Cardia
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Hexaminolevulinate Hydrochloride



Hexaminolevulinate Hydrochloride is an optical imaging agent, prescribed for cystoscopic detection of non-muscle-invasive papillary cancer of the bladder.

Mesna



Mesna is prescribed as a preventive medicine to reduce the risk of hemorrhagic cystitis caused by the chemotherapy drugs ifosfamide and cyclophosphamide

Brand Names :
Uromitexan (200mg) | Mesna (200mg) (Cytomed) | Mesna Inj (200mg) | Urosna (100mg) | Mistabron (200mg) | Mesna (100mg) | Uromes (100mg) | Ipamide (Kit) | Isoxan (Kit) | Ifoxan With Mesna (Kit) (1000+200)
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Methotrexate



Methotrexate is an antimetabolite, curative in choriocarcinoma (cancer of the tissue that normally would develop into placenta).

Brand Names :
Methotrexate |   Oncotrex | Caditrex | Alltrex | Trex | Throtex | Mtx 2.5mg | Zexate | Remtrex | Cytotrex
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Mitomycin



Mitomycin is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for adenocarcinoma (cancer of the stomach or pancreas) either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Almito® [Vial] | Mitocin® [Vial] | Mitocin® [Vial] | Mitodus® [Vial] | Mitodus® [Vial] | Mitomycin-C® [Vial] | Mitomycin-C® [Vial] | Mitonco® [Vial] | Mitonco® [Vial] | Oncocin® [Vial]
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Thiotepa



Thiotepa is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for ovary or breast cancer.

Brand Names :
Tespamin
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Valrubicin



Valrubicin is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for bladder cancer.

Vinflunine



Vinflunine is prescribed to treat metastatic (cancer that has spread to other body parts) or advanced bladder cancer and cancer of the urinary tract in adult patients

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