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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Brain Tumor

Find effective medications for 'Brain Tumor treatment right here!' This page is a trusted source for both professionals and patients, detailing brand-name and generic options designed to manage Brain Tumor. With a focus on dosage, pricing, and side effects, this guide helps you make informed decisions.
A comprehensive FAQ section answers questions for common drugs, giving you a deeper understanding of how these medications work to alleviate Brain Tumor symptoms.
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Brain Tumor

Brain tumors are the abnormal growth of brain cells that may be benign or metastatic. Brain tumors account for about 2.4% of all the tumor diagnoses and are most challenging due to their critically delicate location.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Brain Tumor

Carmustine



Carmustine is an anti-cancer drug, prescribed for certain types of cancers like multiple myeloma, brain tumor, Hodgkin’s and non – Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Cerliponase Alfa



Cerliponase alfa is recombinant human tripeptidyl peptidase-1 enzyme (TPP1) which is required for normal brain development.

Brand Names :
Brineura
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Citicoline



Citicoline is a psychostimulant/nootropic, prescribed for Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular disorders and head injury.

Brand Names :
Cicolin FC | Clinaxon | Strolin | Nexcolin (100 mg) | Ceeti -500 | Citinova | Neurospark Tab | Mycostar | Neuroton Tablet | Metalin
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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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Dinutuximab



Dinutuximab (Unituxin) is a monoclonal antibody which is prescribed for the treatment of a certain type of brain tumor in the nerve cells (neuroblastoma) of children.

Etoposide



Etoposide is an anti-cancer agent, prescribed for lung cancer and testicular cancer.

Brand Names :
Eside Inj | Etosid | Actitop (50 mg) | Eside (50 mg) | Posid (50 mg) | Etosid | Etolon (50 mg) | Toposide (50 mg) | Etosid Cap (100 mg) | Lastet 50mg
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Everolimus



Everolimus is a kinase inhibitor, prescribed for kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, brain tumor(astrocytoma), hormone-receptor–positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women and prevents organ rejection in kidney therapy.

Lomustine



Lomustine is an alkylating agent, prescribed for certain types of cancer.

Brand Names :
Lustine | VHB- NU | Lomuwin | Lomustine | Lomustine (GSK) (40mg)
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Mannitol



Mannitol is an osmotic diuretic, prescribed for increased intracranial pressure, eye pressure, to maintain urine flow in kidney failure patients, and promotion of urinary excretion of toxic materials.

Brand Names :
Manitol | Mannitol | Mannitol (350ml) | Mannitol 10% | Mannitol 20% | Mannitol IV | Neurotol -M | Neurogyl IV | Manogyl | Kratol
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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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Nimotuzumab



Nimotuzumab is a monoclonal antibody and an endothelial growth factor receptor (EGRF) antagonist.

Brand Names :
Biomab EGFR
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Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine



Polifeprosan 20 with Carmustine is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for brain cancer along with other procedures.

Temozolomide



Temozolomide is an anticancer agent, used for brain cancers i.e. anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme. It is also used for treating melanoma.

Brand Names :
Temolon (100 mg) | Glioz | Temolon (20 mg) | Glioz (20 mg) | Temolon (250 mg) | Glioz (250 mg) | Temolon | Temoside | Glioz (20mg) | Glioz (100mg)
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