alt.support.cancer.breast - Frequently asked Questions

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Information on chemotherapy drugs can be found at CancerBacup treatments list.
References to drug manufacturers info, press releases and articles can be found at Pharminfo Drug Database.

Tradename Generic Name Function
Adriamycin Doxrubicin First line chemotherapy drug
Aredia Parnidronate 2nd generation bisphosphonate
Arimidex Anastrozole Hormone therapy drug, aromatase inhibitor, blocks estrogen.
Ativan Lorazepam Sedative and anti-nausea drug
Brufen, Nurofen Ibuprofen Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Cataflam, Voltarol Diclofenac Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
Celebrex, Vioxx Celecoxib, Rofecoxib Non-steroid anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). COX2 inhibitor
- Bisphosphonate A class of bone reinforcing drugs
Cytoxan Cyclophosphamide First line chemotherapy drug
Decadron Dexamethosone Anti-inflammatory and anti-nausea steroid
Ellence Epirubicin Chemotherapy drug similar to Adriamycin/Doxrubicin
5-FU 5-Fluorouracil First line chemotherapy drug
Faslodex Fulvestrant Hormone therapy drug similar to Tamoxifen, for ER+ post menopause stage IV.
Femara Letrozole Hormone therapy drug, aromatase inhibitor, reduces post menopausal estrogen production.
Kytril Granisetron Anti-sickness drug. Serotonin blocker
Herceptin Trastuzumab Antibody drug which binds to HER2 protein, Used in stage IV BC
- Methotrexate First line chemotherapy drug
Navelbine Vinorelbine Chemotherapy drug used in stage IV BC
Novaldex Tamoxifen Hormone therapy drug which blocks Estrogen receptors
Reglan Metaclopromide Anti-sickness drug, dopamine blocker
Senakot Senna Laxative
Tagamet Cimetidine Antacid. Histamine blocker.
Taxol Paclitaxel Chemotherapy drug
Taxotere Docetaxel Chemotherapy drug similar to Taxol/Paclitaxel
Xeloda Capecitabine Chemotherapy drug similar to 5-Fluoruracil
Zofran Ondansetron Anti-sickness drug. Serotonin blocker.
Zoladex Goserelin Hormone therapy drug, estrogen suppressor
Zometa Zoledronic Acid 3rd generation bisphosphonate