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Drugs Approved for Conditions Related to Cancer
People with cancer may have other conditions caused by the cancer or its treatment. Drugs approved by the FDA for some of these cancer-related conditions are listed on this page. The drug names link to NCI's Cancer Drug Information summaries that provide information about these drugs. There may be other drugs used in these conditions that are not listed here.
Actinic Keratosis
Aminolevulinic Acid (Ameluz, Levulan Kerastik)
Fluorouracil--Topical (5-FU, Carac, Efudex, Fluoroplex, Tolak)
Imiquimod (Aldara)
Aggressive Systemic Mastocytosis
Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec)
Midostaurin (Rydapt)
Anemia (Low Red Blood Cells)
Darbepoetin Alfa (Aranesp)
Dexamethasone
Epoetin Alfa (Epogen, Procrit, Retacrit)
Lenalidomide (Revlimid)
Prednisone
Carcinoid Syndrome
Lanreotide Acetate (Somatuline Depot)
Cardiac Toxicity (Heart Side Effects)
Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride (Zinecard)
Uridine Triacetate (Vistogard)
Condyloma Acuminatum (Genital Warts)
Imiquimod (Aldara)
Recombinant Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Nonavalent Vaccine (Gardasil 9)
Recombinant Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Quadrivalent Vaccine (Gardasil)
Recombinant Interferon Alfa-2b (Intron A)
Constipation
Methylnaltrexone Bromide (Relistor)
Cytokine Release Syndrome
Tocilizumab (Actemra)
Drug Extravasation (Drug Leakage in Tissues)
Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride (Totect)
Drug Toxicity (Severe Side Effects)
Amifostine (Ethyol)—for Cisplatin Toxicity
Dexamethasone
Dexrazoxane Hydrochloride (Zinecard)—for Doxorubicin Toxicity
Glucarpidase (Voraxaze)—for Methotrexate Toxicity
Uridine Triacetate (Vistogard)—for Capecitabine or Fluorouracil Toxicity
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Emapalumab-lzsg (Gamifant)
Hemorrhagic Cystitis (Bleeding in the Bladder)
Mesna (Mesnex)
Hepatic Veno-occlusive Disease (Blocked Liver Veins)
Defibrotide Sodium (Defitelio)
Hepatitis C Infection
Peginterferon Alfa-2b (PEG-Intron)
Hypercalcemia of Malignancy (High Blood Calcium)
Denosumab (Xgeva)
Dexamethasone
Pamidronate Disodium (Aredia)
Prednisone
Zoledronic Acid (Zometa)
Malignant Effusion
Bleomycin
Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride (Mustargen)
Talc (Sterile Talc Powder, Sclerosol Intrapleural Aerosol, Steritalc)
Thiotepa
Mucositis (Inflamed Mucous Membranes)
Palifermin (Kepivance)
Nausea and Vomiting
Aprepitant (Emend)
Granisetron (Sancuso, Sustol)
Granisetron Hydrochloride
Netupitant and Palonosetron Hydrochloride (Akynzeo)
Ondansetron Hydrochloride (Zofran)
Palonosetron Hydrochloride (Aloxi)
Rolapitant Hydrochloride (Varubi)
Neurotoxicity (Nervous System Side Effects)
Uridine Triacetate (Vistogard)
Neutropenia (Low Blood Neutrophils)
Filgrastim (Granix, Neupogen, Zarxio)
Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)
Osteoporosis (Loss of Bone Density)
Denosumab (Prolia)
Raloxifene Hydrochloride (Evista)
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Ravulizumab-cwvz (Ultomiris)
Renal Toxicity (Kidney Side Effects)
Amifostine (Ethyol)
Skin Changes Due to Cutaneous Metastases
Bexarotene (Targretin)
Thrombocytopenia (Low Blood Platelets)
Caplacizumab-yhdp (Cablivi)
Dexamethasone
Eltrombopag Olamine (Promacta)
Fostamatinib Disodium (Tavalisse)
Prednisone
Romiplostim (Nplate)
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (Cell Breakdown and Organ Damage)
Rasburicase (Elitek)
Xerostomia (Dry Mouth)
Amifostine (Ethyol)
