Breast cancer medication approved by the FDA. Index-china lists cancer drugs approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for breast cancer. The list includes generic names and brand names. This page also lists the common drug combinations used in breast cancer. Individual drugs in combinations approved by the FDA. However, the combination itself is often not approved, although they are widely used.
The drug name links to the NCI Information on Cancer Drugs Summary. There may be drugs used in breast cancer not listed here.
The drug is approved to prevent breast cancer
- Evista (Raloxifene Hydrochloride)
- Raloxifene Hydrochloride
- Tamoxifen Citrate
The drug is approved to treat breast cancer
- Abemaciclib
- Abraxane (Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation)
- Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine
- Afinitor (Everolimus)
- Afinitor Disperz (Everolimus)
- Alpelisib
- Anastrozole
- Aredia (Pamidronate Disodium)
- Arimidex (Anastrozole)
- Aromasin (Exemestane)
- Atezolizumab
- Capecitabine
- Cyclophosphamide
- Docetaxel
- Doxorubicin Hydrochloride
- Ellence (Epirubicin Hydrochloride)
- Epirubicin Hydrochloride
- Eribulin Mesylate
- Everolimus
- Exemestane
- 5-FU (Fluorouracil Injection)
- Fareston (Toremifene)
- Faslodex (Fulvestrant)
- Femara (Letrozole)
- Fluorouracil Injection
- Fulvestrant
- Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
- Gemzar (Gemcitabine Hydrochloride)
- Goserelin Acetate
- Halaven (Eribulin Mesylate)
- Herceptin Hylecta (Trastuzumab and Hyaluronidase-oysk)
- Herceptin (Trastuzumab)
- Ibrance (Palbociclib)
- Ixabepilone
- Ixempra (Ixabepilone)
- Kadcyla (Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine)
- Short (Ribociclib)
- Lapatinib Ditosylate
- Letrozole
- Lynparza ( Olaparib )
- Megestrol Acetate
- Methotrexate
- Neratinib Maleate
- Nerlynx (Neratinib Maleate)
- It’s a mess
- Paclitaxel
- Paclitaxel Albumin-stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation
- Palbociclib
- Pamidronate Disodium
- Peruvian (Pertuzumab)
- Pertuzumab
- Piqray (Alpelisib)
- Ribociclib
- Talazoparib Tosylate
- Talzenna (Talazoparib Tosylate)
- Tamoxifen Citrate
- Taxol (Paclitaxel)
- Taxotere (Docetaxel)
- Tecentriq (Atezolizumab)
- Thiotepa
- Toremifene
- Trastuzumab
- Trastuzumab and Hyaluronidase-oysk
- Trexall (Methotrexate)
- Tykerb (Lapatinib Ditosylate)
- Verzenio (Abemaciclib)
- Vinblastine Sulfate
- Xeloda (Capecitabine)
- Zoladex (Goserelin Acetate)
Combined drug used in breast cancer
- AC
- AC-T
- CAF
- CMF
- FEC
- TAC
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Note: The article information about FDA approved breast cancer drug for the purpose of sharing knowledge is for reference only, patients are not allowed to use the drug on their own, all information on drug use must follow only specialist physician.
Sources of Reference for Breast Cancer Treatment:
- Source Cancer.gov article Drugs Approved for Breast Cancer : https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/drugs/breast , updated July 19, 2019.
- A reputable source index-china.com summarizes the article FDA-approved breast cancer drug : https://index-china.com/breast-cancer-medication/ , Updated 14/3/2020.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Ngoc Anh is currently Hanoi Medical University Hospital, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Head of Department of General-Uematology of Hanoi Medical University. Consulting doctor at ThuocLP Pharmacy.
Professional qualifications, Academic degrees – Education:
Graduated from General Practitioner System, Hanoi Medical University
Graduated with a Master degree in Internal Medicine, Hanoi Medical University
Graduated from the training program specialized in Gastrointestinal, Henri Mondor Institute Center, University of Paris 6, French Republic 1996-1997; 1999
Graduated from the training program specialized in Gastrointestinal, North Royal Sydney Hospital, Australia; 2002
Graduated from a training program specialized in chronic liver diseases, Pizza, Italy 2009
Graduated with a PhD in Gastrointestinal, Hanoi Medical University
Associate Professor, Gastroenterology, Hanoi Medical University
Training and Scientific Research:
Published more than 200 articles in domestic and international specialized journals
Editor of many monographs and participates in compiling 2 textbooks.
Guide many students and graduate students of Hanoi Medical University
Manager of many grassroots research projects
Medical Certificate:
Certificate of Good Clinical Practice (GCP: 2012, 2015), Ministry of Health
Specialized certificates: General gastrointestinal endoscopy, Interventional gastrointestinal endoscopy, General gastrointestinal ultrasound, Interventional gastrointestinal ultrasound (Bach Mai BV), Chronic liver disease.
