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Cancer drugs

Drugs, agents used in the treatment of cancer or conditions related to cancer.

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Cancer drugs

Duloxetine hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of duloxetine, a fluoxetine derivative belonging to the class of selective serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs) and exhibiting antidepressant ...

Arzoxifene hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of arzoxifene, a synthetic aromatic derivative with anti-estrogenic properties. Arzoxifene binds to oestrogen receptors as a mixed oestrogen agonist/antagonist. In comparison ...

Canertinib dihydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of an orally bio-available quinazoline with potential antineoplastic and radiosensitizing activities. Canertinib binds to the intracellular domains of epidermal growth factor ...

Teloxantrone hydrochoride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of an anthrapyrazole antineoplastic antibiotic. Teloxantrone intercalates into DNA and interacts with topoisomerase II, thereby inhibiting DNA replication and repair, as well ...

Bisantrene hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of an anthracenyl bishydrazone with antineoplastic activity. Bisantrene intercalates with and disrupts the configuration of DNA, resulting in DNA single-strand breaks, ...

Alvespimycin hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of alvespimycin, an analogue of the antineoplastic benzoquinone antibiotic geldanamycin. Alvespimycin binds to HSP90, a chaperone protein that aids in the assembly, maturation ...

Amrubicin hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical; Cancer drugs

The hydrochloride salt of a third-generation synthetic 9-amino-anthracycline with antineoplastic activity. Amrubicin intercalates into DNA and inhibits the activity of topoisomerase II, resulting in ...

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