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.

Keytruda Qlex is part of the PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors class and treats Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer and other conditions. PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors are used to treat melanoma that has metastasized or that can't be surgically removed. They suppress a protein that can keep the immune system from recognizing and attacking cancer cells. Keytruda Qlex 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.

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

Imlygic 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. Imlygic 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.

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

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.

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.

Opdivo Qvantig is part of the PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors class and treats Esophageal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Skin Cancer and other conditions. PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors are used to treat melanoma that has metastasized or that can't be surgically removed. They suppress a protein that can keep the immune system from recognizing and attacking cancer cells. Opdivo Qvantig is only available as a brand name drug.

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.

ALDESLEUKIN treats kidney cancer and skin cancer. It works by helping your immune system 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.

Tecentriq Hybreza is part of the PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors class and treats Lung Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liver Cancer and other conditions. PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors are used to treat melanoma that has metastasized or that can't be surgically removed. They suppress a protein that can keep the immune system from recognizing and attacking cancer cells. Tecentriq Hybreza is only available as a brand name drug.

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.