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Medications for Esophageal Carcinoma

Esophageal Carcinoma is cancer that develops in tissues lining the esophagus

Drugs used to treat Esophageal Carcinoma

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
Keytruda 3.3 4 reviews for Keytruda to treat Esophageal Carcinoma 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
Herceptin 10 1 review for Herceptin to treat Esophageal Carcinoma Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Opdivo 1.0 2 reviews for Opdivo to treat Esophageal Carcinoma Rx N
Generic name:
nivolumab systemic
Drug class:
anti-PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (immune checkpoint inhibitors)
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
pembrolizumab 3.3 4 reviews for pembrolizumab to treat Esophageal Carcinoma 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
nivolumab 1.5 4 reviews for nivolumab to treat Esophageal Carcinoma Rx N
Generic name:
nivolumab systemic
Brand name:
Opdivo
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
capecitabine Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
capecitabine systemic
Brand name:
Xeloda
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
trastuzumab 10 1 review for trastuzumab to treat Esophageal Carcinoma Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Brand names:
Herceptin, Trazimera, Kanjinti, Ogivri, Ontruzant, Hercessi, Herzuma
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
porfimer Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
porfimer systemic
Brand name:
Photofrin
Drug class:
malignancy photosensitizers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Xeloda Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
capecitabine systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Tevimbra Rate Add review Rx U
Generic name:
tislelizumab systemic
For consumers:
dosage,
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Photofrin Rate Add review Rx C N
Generic name:
porfimer systemic
Drug class:
malignancy photosensitizers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Trazimera Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Kanjinti Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ogivri Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ontruzant Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Hercessi Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Herzuma Rate Add review Rx D N
Generic name:
trastuzumab systemic
Drug class:
HER2 inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
tislelizumab Rate Add review Rx U
Generic name:
tislelizumab systemic
Brand name:
Tevimbra
For consumers:
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph

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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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