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Medications for Cervical Cancer

Other names: Cancer, Cervix

Cervical cancer is a malignant growth or tumour that forms in tissues of the cervix which is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens at the top of the vagina.

Drugs used to treat Cervical Cancer

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
cisplatin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
cisplatin systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Avastin 10 2 reviews for Avastin to treat Cervical Cancer Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Keytruda 3.3 4 reviews for Keytruda to treat Cervical Cancer Rx D N
Generic name:
pembrolizumab systemic
Drug class:
anti-PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (immune checkpoint inhibitors)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
carboplatin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
carboplatin systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
pembrolizumab 3.3 4 reviews for pembrolizumab to treat Cervical Cancer Rx D N
Generic name:
pembrolizumab systemic
Brand name:
Keytruda
Drug class:
anti-PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (immune checkpoint inhibitors)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
methotrexate Off-label Rate Add review Rx X N X
Generic name:
methotrexate systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites, antirheumatics, antipsoriatics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Hycamtin Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
topotecan systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
hydroxyurea Off-label Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
hydroxyurea systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Ifex Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
ifosfamide systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
bevacizumab 9.5 3 reviews for bevacizumab to treat Cervical Cancer Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Brand names:
Avastin, Mvasi, Zirabev, Alymsys, Vegzelma, Avzivi
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Mvasi Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tisotumab vedotin Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
tisotumab vedotin systemic
Brand name:
Tivdak
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
topotecan Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
topotecan systemic
Brand name:
Hycamtin
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
fluorouracil Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
fluorouracil systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ifosfamide Rate Add review Rx D N X
Generic name:
ifosfamide systemic
Brand name:
Ifex
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
cyclophosphamide Off-label Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
cyclophosphamide systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Zirabev Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Alymsys Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tivdak Rate Add review Rx N
Generic name:
tisotumab vedotin systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Vegzelma Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Avzivi Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
bevacizumab systemic
Drug class:
VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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