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Medications for Lymphoma

Other names: Cancer, Lymphoma

Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system. A lymphoma occurs when a developing white cell (lymphocyte) goes through an abnormal change and multiplies. The abnormal cells (lymphoma cells) can accumulate in various parts of the body, often in the lymph nodes. Lymphomas can be classified as Hodgkins’s lymphoma and the more common non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and these can be further classified into many different subtypes. Symptoms of lymphoma can include swelling of the lymph nodes, fever, night sweats and weight loss.

Drugs used to treat Lymphoma

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
dexamethasone 10 1 review for dexamethasone to treat Lymphoma
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Brand names:
Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex, Zcort
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
chlorambucil 7.0 1 review for chlorambucil to treat Lymphoma
Rx D N
Generic name:
chlorambucil systemic
Brand name:
Leukeran
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Leukeran 7.0 1 review for Leukeran to treat Lymphoma
Rx D N
Generic name:
chlorambucil systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
prednisone 6.0 2 reviews for prednisone to treat Lymphoma
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
doxorubicin 4.0 2 reviews for doxorubicin to treat Lymphoma
Rx D N
Generic name:
doxorubicin systemic
Drug class:
antibiotics/antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
methotrexate 1.5 2 reviews for methotrexate to treat Lymphoma
Rx X N X
Generic name:
methotrexate systemic
Brand name:
Trexall
Drug class:
antimetabolites, antirheumatics, antipsoriatics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
lenalidomide 1.0 1 review for lenalidomide to treat Lymphoma
Rx X N
Generic name:
lenalidomide systemic
Brand name:
Revlimid
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Revlimid 1.0 1 review for Revlimid to treat Lymphoma
Rx X N
Generic name:
lenalidomide systemic
Drug class:
miscellaneous antineoplastics, other immunosuppressants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Adcetris Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
brentuximab systemic
Drug class:
CD30 monoclonal antibodies
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Arranon Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
nelarabine systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Beleodaq Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
belinostat systemic
Drug class:
histone deacetylase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
belinostat Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
belinostat systemic
Brand name:
Beleodaq
Drug class:
histone deacetylase inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
bortezomib Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
bortezomib systemic
Brand name:
Velcade
Drug class:
proteasome inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
brentuximab Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
brentuximab systemic
Brand name:
Adcetris
Drug class:
CD30 monoclonal antibodies
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
cortisone Rate Add review
Rx N N
Generic name:
cortisone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
De-Sone LA Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dexamethasone Intensol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Dxevo Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Folotyn Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
pralatrexate systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
HiDex Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
idelalisib Rate Add review
Rx D N X
Generic name:
idelalisib systemic
Brand name:
Zydelig
Drug class:
PI3K inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
nelarabine Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
nelarabine systemic
Brand name:
Arranon
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
pralatrexate Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
pralatrexate systemic
Brand name:
Folotyn
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Tepadina Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
thiotepa systemic
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
thiotepa Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
thiotepa systemic
Brand name:
Tepadina
Drug class:
alkylating agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information

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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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