Colon Cancer Medications

FLUOROURACIL treats some types of cancer. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

LEUCOVORIN 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 to treat anemia caused by low levels of folate. It can also be used with fluorouracil, a type of chemotherapy, to treat colorectal cancer. It works by increasing the effects of fluorouracil in the body.

OXALIPLATIN treats colorectal cancer. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

Camptosar (irinotecan) is used to treat colon and lung cancer. Camptosar is a topoisomerase inhibitor, which works by stopping or slowing down the growth of cancer cells. Camptosar is avalible as a 5ml and 5ml vial. It is avalilabe in generic and brand versions. It may be covered by most Medicare and insurance plans.

Xeloda (capecitabine) is used to treat breast cancer and colon cancer. Xeloda is a Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor, which works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells. The most common form of Xeloda is a 500mg tablet. It's also available as a 150mg tablet. Xeloda is available as generic capecitabine. It is covered by some Medicare and insurance plans.

Alymsys (bevacizumab-maly) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Alymsys is a biosimilar for avastin (bevacizumab). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Alymsys may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

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.

CETUXIMAB treats head and neck cancer. It may also be used to treat colorectal cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. It is a monoclonal antibody.

Vegzelma (bevacizumab-adcd) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Vegzelma is a biosimilar for avastin (bevacizumab). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Vegzelma may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

ZIV-AFLIBERCEPT treats colorectal cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

Zirabev (bevacizumab-bvzr) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Zirabev is a biosimilar for avastin (bevacizumab). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Zirabev may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

Mvasi (bevacizumab-awwb) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Mvasi is a biosimilar for avastin (bevacizumab). Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Mvasi may be covered by your Medicare or insurance plan.

Opdivo Qvantig is part of the Monoclonal Antibodies class and treats Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer and other conditions. Monoclonal antibodies are used to treat many conditions, including cancers, autoimmune diseases, and certain infections. They are similar to the antibodies in the body's immune system. But they are lab-made to have a specific target based on the condition they treat. Targets can include cancer cells, viruses, immune cells, and certain receptors in the body. Opdivo Qvantig is only available as a brand name drug.

FRUQUINTINIB treats colorectal cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

Avastin (bevacizumab) is used to treat colorectal cancer, lung cancer, glioblastoma, renal cell carcinoma, cervical cancer and ovarian cancer. Avastin is also available as a biosimilar. Biosimilars are biologic drugs that are similar to the original medication with no meaningful differences in effectiveness or safety. Avastin is a VEGF antibody which works to slow down cancer cell growth to prevent spread. Avastin is avalible as a 4ml and 16ml vial. It is covered by some medicare and insurance plans.

Avzivi is part of the VEGF Antibodies class and treats Lung Cancer, Colon Cancer, Cervical Cancer and other conditions. VEGF antibodies are used to treat colon cancer, lung cancer, renal cancer, brain tumors, thyroid cancer, macular degeneration, and vitreomacular adhesion. They work by slowing down cancer cell growth to prevent it from spreading. Avzivi is only available as a brand name drug.

Jobevne is part of the VEGF Antibodies class and treats Lung Cancer, Renal Cancer, Colon Cancer and other conditions. VEGF antibodies are used to treat colon cancer, lung cancer, renal cancer, brain tumors, thyroid cancer, macular degeneration, and vitreomacular adhesion. They work by slowing down cancer cell growth to prevent it from spreading. Jobevne is only available as a brand name drug.

PEMBROLIZUMAB treats some types of cancer. It works by helping your immune system slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. It is a monoclonal antibody.

TRIFLURIDINE; TIPIRACIL treats stomach cancer and colorectal cancer. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

Rozlytrek (entrectinib) is used to treat adrenal cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, pancrearic cancer, prostate cancer, renal cancer, skin cancer, stomach cancer, testicular cancer, thryoid cancer and uterine cancer. Rozlytrek is a Kinase Inhibitor, which works by preventing cancer cell growth. The most common form of Rozlytrek is a 100mg capsule. It is also available as a 200mg capsule and a cartson of 50, 42mg packets. There are currently no generic alternaitves for Rozlytrek. It may be covered by some Medicare and insurance plans.

REGORAFENIB treats some types of cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

LAROTRECTINIB treats some types of cancer. It works by blocking a protein that causes cancer cells to grow and multiply. This helps to slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.