Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is is a cancer of certain white blood cells known as lymphocytes. Symptoms include fever, itching, weight loss, night sweats, and fatigue.
Treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma include chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Common drug classes used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma are interferon alphas, retinoids, CD20 antibodies, HDAC inhibitors, proteasome inhibitors, alkylating drugs, and antifolates.
Note: 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.
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma drugs are grouped into the following classes based on how they work:
Corticosteroids are used to treat a variety of conditions including skin issues such as eczema and psoriasis, eye inflammation, asthma, gout, allergic conjunctivitis, ulcerative colitis, edema, adrenal insufficiency, and hemorrhoids. They work by blocking substances in the body that cause swelling.
Learn about CorticosteroidsRetinoids are a form of vitamin A that are used to treat skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, skin discoloration and facial wrinkles. They are also used to treat connective tissue disorders, Kaposi's sarcoma, leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. They work by helping the skin heal and cells develop normally.
Learn about RetinoidsAntifolates are used to treat psoriasis by slowing the growth of cells that cause scaly skin. They can also treat rehumatoid arthritis and juvenile arthritis by reducing inflammation in the joints. They are also used to treat many types of cancer such as leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, bone cancer, and mesothelioma by slowing down the growth of cells that cause cancer.
Learn about AntifolatesImmune response modifiers are used to treat actinic keratosis, skin cancer, and HPV. They work by boosting the immune system.
Learn about Immune Response ModifiersGlycopeptide antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections, lower respiratory infections, skin infections, diarrhea, and gastrointestinal infections. They work by killing the bacteria causing the infection.
Learn about Glycopeptide AntibioticsUricosuric drugs are used to treat gout. They work by removing excess uric acid from the body.
Learn about Uricosuric DrugsKinase inhibitors are used to treat cancers such as leukemia, breast cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, and renal cancer. They are also used to prevent organ transplant rejection. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells.
Learn about Kinase InhibitorsProtease inhibitors are used to stop cells from multiplying in the body. They work by preventing the cells from converting to their mature infectious form.
Learn about Protease InhibitorsMicrotubule inhibitors are used to treat ovarian cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, kaposi's sarcoma, and prostate cancer. They work by stopping cancer cell growth and preventing the spread of the cells.
Learn about Microtubule InhibitorsAlkylating 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.
Learn about Alkylating DrugsMonoclonal 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.
Learn about Monoclonal AntibodiesInterferon alphas are used to treat leukemia, melanoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Kaposi's Sarcoma, hepatitis C, hepatitis B, and HPV. They work by helping the body fight the infections.
Learn about Interferon AlphasThalidomides are used to treat multiple myeloma and leprosy. They work by fighting cancer cells and by preventing sores caused by leprosy.
Learn about ThalidomidesProteasome inhibitors are used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma. They work by preventing the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Learn about Proteasome InhibitorsBispecific T-Cell Engagers treat certain types of prostate cancer. They work by engaging T-cells that are present in tumors but cannot recognize cancer cells and redirecting their activity toward the tumor.
Learn about Bispecific T-Cell EngagersAsparagine Specific Enzymes are used as a chemotherapeutic regimen to treat patients with leukemia. They work by depleting blood plasma levels of asparagine.
Learn about Asparagine Specific EnzymesCD79b antibodies are used to treat non-Hodgkins lymphoma. They work by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Learn about CD79b AntibodiesGene 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.
Learn about Gene Therapy DrugsPD-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.
Learn about PD-1/PD-L1 InhibitorsVinca alkaloids are used to treat lung cancer and leukemia. They work by preventing cancer cell growth.
Learn about Vinca AlkaloidsHDAC inhibitors are used to treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. They work by interfering with cancer cell growth.
Learn about HDAC InhibitorsCD20 antibodies are used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and leukemia. They work by slowing down the growth of cancer cells and by reducing inflammation.
Learn about CD20 Antibodies