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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Discover top medications for 'treating Prostate Cancer'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Prostate Cancer treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Prostate Cancer medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Prostate Cancer

This cancer affects men over the age of 50 years and screening with rectal examination and PSA can help both in early detection and effective treatment

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

Abarelix



Abarelix is used to treat prostate cancer for reducing the symptoms and to increase the quality of life in patients.

Abiraterone Acetate



Abiraterone acetate is used along with prednisolone (corticosteroid) for treating a type of prostate cancer called metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) previously called hormone-resistant cancer.

Apalutamide



Apalutamide is a nonsteroidal antiandrogen agent or an androgen receptor inhibitor which is prescribed to treat adult male patients suffering from non-metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer.

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Bicalutamide



Bicalutamide is a non-steroidal anti-androgen, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
Bicares | Utamide | Caluran | Caludec | Calutide 50 | Calutide 50 | Cosalon | Netide | Macabi | Tabi (50 mg)
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Buserelin



Buserelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, prescribed for prostate cancer and breast cancer.

Brand Names :
Bucel (0.5 mg) | Bucel (5 mg) | Zerelin (1mg/mL)
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Cabazitaxel



Cabazitaxel is an antineoplastic agent, prescribed for prostate cancer with prednisone.

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Capromab Pendetide



Capromab Pendetide is a mouse antibody, prescribed for prostate cancer.

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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Cyclosporine



Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant, prescribed for prevention of organ rejection during transplantation.

Brand Names :
Arpimune Me | Imusporin (100 mg) | Graftin (100 mg) | Sandimmun Neoral (100 mg) | Imusporin | Graftin (25mg) | Sandimmun Neoral | Panimun Bioral( Sg) | Imusporin (50 mg) | Panimun Bioral (50 mg)
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Cyproterone Tablet



Cyproterone Tablet is an antiandrogen, prescribed for prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, priapism, hypersexuality, and hirsutism.

Cytarabine



Cytarabine is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Brand Names :
Arasid | Remcyta (100mg) | Biobin | Cytarine | Cytrosar | Cytarabine | Cytrosar | Cytabin | Cytarabine | Biobin
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Daunorubicin



Daunorubicin is a chemotherapeutic agent, prescribed for acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia.

Brand Names :
Daunocin | Daunomycin | Daunoside | Nourubin | Daunomycin | Norubin | Daunorubitec (20mg) | Norubin (20mg/200mg)
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Degarelix



Degarelix is a man-made form of a protein, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Docetaxel



Docetaxel is an anti-cancer agent, mainly used for the treatment of breast, ovarian, gastric cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer and non-small cell lung cancer either alone or with other medications.

Brand Names :
Docespera | Docemax 20 mg | Docemax 120 mg | Docecad (20mg/1mL) | Docecad (80mg/2mL) | Docecad (120mg/3mL) | Docetere (20mg/0.5mL) | Docetere (80mh/2mL) | Docetere (120mg/3mL) | Taxotere (20mg/mL)
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Enzalutamide



Enzalutamide is an androgen receptor inhibitor, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Estradiol



Estradiol is a sex hormone, prescribed for treating conditions due to menopause, treating vulval or vaginal atrophy, prostate cancer, and preventing osteoporosis (brittle bones).

Brand Names :
Progynova (1 mg) | Evalon (2 mg) | Progynova (2 mg) | Estrofem (2 mg) | Divigel (Vaginal) (Gel) | Valest (2 mg) | Kemicetine Antiozena | Mixogen (1ml) | Menocare | Valest
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Estramustine



Estramustine is antimicrotubule agent, prescribed for the partial treatment of prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
X Trant (140mg) | Estramin (140mg)
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Finasteride



Finasteride is a synthetic antiandrogen, prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and hair loss.

Brand Names :
Aga | Astifine | Finabald | Finabald (2.5 mg) | Finabald (5 mg) | Finara | Finara (5 mg) | Finarid | Finast | Finastat
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Flutamide



Flutamide is an oral non-steroidal antiandrogen, mainly prescribed for prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
Flutam | Plutamide | Drogenil | Flutide | Cytomid | Prostamid | Flutacare | Ticum (250 mg) | Cytomid (250mg) | Drogenil (250mg)
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Goserelin



Goserelin is a synthetic analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, used to suppress production of the sex hormones (testosterone and estrogen), prescribed for the treatment of endometriosis, breast and prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
Zoladex
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Histrelin Acetate



Histrelin Acetate is an analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), prescribed for children with central precocious puberty and also for hormone-sensitive cancers of the prostate in men and uterine fibroids in women.

Leuprolide



Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist (hormonal chemotherapy), prescribed for prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and central precocious puberty.

Brand Names :
Lucrin Depot | Leuprofact | Lucrin Depot (11.25mg) | Lupride | Lupride Depot | Lupride (4 ml) | Luprofact
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Nilutamide



Nilutamide is an antiandrogen, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
Niltamide
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Relugolix



Relugolix is approved for treating adults with advanced prostate cancer.

Sipuleucel-T Suspension



Sipuleucel-T Suspension is an autologous blood cell and immune cell activator combination, prescribed for advanced prostate cancer.

Triptorelin



Triptorelin is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Triptorelin Pamoate for Injectable Suspension



Triptorelin Pamoate for Injectable Suspension is a synthetic analogue of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist, prescribed for prostate cancer.

Brand Names :
Tryplog | Decapeptyl Daily | Decapeptyl Depot | Gonapeptyl (0.5mg) | Tryplog (0.5mg)
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