Chemotherapy Side Effects Medications

Key takeaways

Medications for chemotherapy side effects are used to manage nausea and vomiting, low blood cell counts, and mouth sores. They also help protect damage to the kidneys, hearing, and bladder caused by certain chemotherapy medications. Antiemetics like Emend (aprepitant, fosaprepitant) are available in oral and injectable forms. Chemoprotective agents, such as amifostine (Ethyol), are typically given as injections. Cell growth factors like Ryzneuta (efbemalenograstim-alfa) are also administered as injections.

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Emend (aprepitant, fosaprepitant)

as low as$46

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Emend (Aprepitant) is a moderately priced medication used to prevent nausea and vomiting caused by cancer treatment (chemotherapy). It is slightly more popular than comparable drugs. It is available in both brand and generic versions. The most common version of Emend is covered by 87% of insurance plans at a co-pay of $40.00-$60.00, however, some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower.

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Mesnex (mesna)

as low as$28

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MESNA reduces the risk of bleeding in the bladder caused by ifosfamide, a type of chemotherapy. It works by protecting your bladder from substances in the urine that may irritate it.

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dexrazoxane

as low as$46

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DEXRAZOXANE reduces the risk of heart problems caused by doxorubicin, a type of chemotherapy.

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Cinvanti

as low as$442

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APREPITANT prevents nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.

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Focinvez

as low as$444

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Focinvez is part of the Antiemetics class and treats Chemotherapy Side Effects. Antiemetics are used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, and nausea by affecting certain chemicals in the brain that cause vomiting. Focinvez is only available as a brand name drug.

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Khapzory

as low as$750

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Khapzory (levoleucovorin) is used to treat colon cancer, chemotherapy overdose, and chemotherapy side effects. Khapzory is a folate analogue, which works by protecting healthy cells in the body and increasing levels of folate. The most common form of Khapzory is a 175mg vial. It is also available as a 300mg vial. There are currently no generic generic alternatives for Khapzory. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans.

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Fusilev (levoleucovorin)

as low as$773

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LEVOLEUCOVORIN prevents side effects from certain medications, such as methotrexate. It works by increasing folate levels. This helps protect healthy cells in your body. It may also be used with fluorouracil, a type of chemotherapy, to treat colorectal cancer. It works by increasing the effects of fluorouracil in the body.

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Cosela

as low as$1,551

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TRILACICLIB prevents low levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets caused by chemotherapy. It works by protecting the cells in your bone marrow that make these blood cells. This lowers the risk of infection and bleeding. It also reduces the need for blood transfusions.

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Kepivance

as low as$3,597

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PALIFERMIN reduces the risk of severe mouth sores caused by chemotherapy or radiation. It works by promoting the growth of new cells in the lining of your mouth and throat. This protects the lining and may speed wound healing.

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Ethyol (amifostine)

as low as$10,261

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AMIFOSTINE reduces the risk of kidney injury caused by cisplatin, a type of chemotherapy. It may also be used to help decrease dryness in the mouth caused by radiation to the head or neck.

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Pedmark

as low as$10,933

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SODIUM THIOSULFATE reduces the risk of hearing loss in people treated with cisplatin, a type of chemotherapy.

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Sustol ER

as low as$11,644

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GRANISETRON prevents nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. It works by blocking substances in your body that may cause nausea and vomiting. It belongs to a class of medications called antiemetics.

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Ryzneuta

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Ryzneuta is part of the Leukocyte Growth Factors class and treats Chemotherapy Side Effects. Leukocyte growth factors are used to treat neutropenia. They work by stimulating white blood cell growth to help the body fight infection. Ryzneuta is only available as a brand name drug.

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Disclaimer: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.