Head and Neck Carcinoma
all indicationsAlso known as: Head And Neck Cancer / Head and neck carcinoma / Head and Neck Cancers / Cancer, Head and Neck / Malignant tumor of head and neck / Cancer of Head and Neck
| Drug | Drug Name | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|
| DB00290 | Bleomycin | A complex of related glycopeptide antibiotics from Streptomyces verticillus consisting of bleomycin A2 and B2 (B2 CAS # 9060-10-0). It inhibits DNA metabolism and is used as an antineoplastic, especially for solid tumors. Bleomycin A2 is used as the representative structure for Bleomycin. |
| DB00515 | Cisplatin | Cisplatin, cisplatinum or cis-diamminedichloroplatinum(II) (CDDP) is a platinum-based chemotherapy drug used to treat various types of cancers, including sarcomas, some carcinomas (e.g. small cell lung cancer, and ovarian cancer), lymphomas and germ cell tumors. It was the first member of its class, which now also includes carboplatin and oxaliplatin. |
| DB01005 | Hydroxyurea | An antineoplastic agent that inhibits DNA synthesis through the inhibition of ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase. [PubChem] |
| DB01181 | Ifosfamide | Ifosfamide is a chemotherapeutic agent chemically related to the nitrogen mustards and a synthetic analog of cyclophosphamide. It is active as an alkylating agent and an immunosuppresive agent. |
| DB00563 | Methotrexate | An antineoplastic antimetabolite with immunosuppressant properties. It is an inhibitor of tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase and prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate, necessary for synthesis of thymidylate, an essential component of DNA. |