Melanoma Medications

HYDROXYUREA prevents the symptoms of sickle cell disease, such as pain crises and acute chest syndrome. It may also reduce the need for blood transfusions. It works by keeping red blood cells round and flexible, which prevents blood cells from clumping together. This also increases blood flow and the amount of oxygen that gets to your tissues. It can also be used to treat some types of cancer. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

DACARBAZINE treats skin cancer and lymphoma. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.

NIVOLUMAB; RELATLIMAB treats skin cancer. It works by helping your immune system slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. It is a monoclonal antibody.

NIVOLUMAB 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.

ALDESLEUKIN treats kidney cancer and skin cancer. It works by helping your immune system slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

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.

Tecentriq Hybreza is part of the Monoclonal Antibodies class and treats Lung Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liver 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. Tecentriq Hybreza is only available as a brand name drug.

TEBENTAFUSP treats eye cancer. It works by helping your immune system slow or stop the spread of cancer cells.

Hepzato is part of the Alkylating Drugs class and treats Melanoma. Alkylating drugs are used to treat brain tumors, melanoma, Hodgkin's disease, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, neuroblastoma, leukemia, multiple myeloma, retinoblastoma, and prostate cancer. They work by inhibiting cancer cell growth and slowing it down. Hepzato is only available as a brand name drug.

Amtagvi is part of the Gene Therapy Drugs class and treats Melanoma. Gene therapy drugs are used to treat leukemia, blindness, and genetic diseases. They work by adding new genes to the body to compensate for defective ones. Amtagvi is only available as a brand name drug.

ENCORAFENIB 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.

COBIMETINIB treats skin cancer. It may also be used to treat blood and bone marrow cancers. 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.

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.

TRAMETINIB 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.

BINIMETINIB treats skin cancer and lung 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.

DABRAFENIB 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.

IPILIMUMAB 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.

VEMURAFENIB treats skin cancer. It may also be used to treat blood and bone marrow cancers. 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.