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Medications for Prostate Cancer

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

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
abiraterone / niraparib Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
abiraterone / niraparib systemic
Brand name:
Akeega
Drug class:
antineoplastic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Akeega Rate Add review
Rx N
Generic name:
abiraterone / niraparib systemic
Drug class:
antineoplastic combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
cabazitaxel Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
cabazitaxel systemic
Brand name:
Jevtana
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Camcevi Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
leuprolide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
capecitabine Off-label Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
capecitabine systemic
Drug class:
antimetabolites
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
conjugated estrogens Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Brand names:
Premarin, Premarin Intravenous
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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
Delestrogen Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
docetaxel Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
docetaxel systemic
Brand name:
Taxotere
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Emcyt Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estramustine systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
esterified estrogens Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Brand name:
Menest
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Estrace Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
estramustine Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
estramustine systemic
Brand name:
Emcyt
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
ethinyl estradiol Rate Add review
Rx X N X
Generic name:
ethinyl estradiol systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
flutamide Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
flutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
histrelin Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
histrelin systemic
Brand names:
Supprelin LA, Vantas
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, gonadotropin releasing hormones
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Jevtana Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
cabazitaxel systemic
Drug class:
mitotic inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Lynparza Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
olaparib systemic
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Menest Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
esterified estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
mitoxantrone Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
mitoxantrone systemic
Drug class:
antibiotics/antineoplastics
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Nilandron Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
nilutamide systemic
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
nilutamide Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
nilutamide systemic
Brand name:
Nilandron
Drug class:
hormones/antineoplastics, antiandrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
olaparib Rate Add review
Rx D N
Generic name:
olaparib systemic
Brand name:
Lynparza
Drug class:
PARP inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Premarin Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Premarin Intravenous Rate Add review
Rx X N
Generic name:
conjugated estrogens systemic
Drug class:
estrogens
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Alternative treatments for Prostate Cancer

The following products are considered to be alternative treatments or natural remedies for Prostate Cancer. Their efficacy may not have been scientifically tested to the same degree as the drugs listed in the table above. However, there may be historical, cultural or anecdotal evidence linking their use to the treatment of Prostate Cancer.

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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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