Individual chemotherapy drugs


This section contains information about individual chemotherapy drugs. It includes information about how each drug is given and possible side effects that may be experienced with each drug.

A chemotherapy drug can be either given on its own or in combination with other drugs. When more than one drug is given it as known as a combination chemotherapy regime.

Drugs are listed in alphabetical order; select the one that you are interested in for further information.


If you can’t see the drug that you are looking for, it’s possible that it might be better known by a brand name.


Content last reviewed: 01 August 2004
Page last modified: 28 November 2005

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