Prostate Cancer Drugs
Below you will find information and links for all available prostate cancer drugs, including: androgen deprivation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, immunotherapy and palliatives for advanced prostate cancer. The drugs are administered either orally, by intravenous, injection, or by implanting under the skin We have done our best to compile the latest information, but be sure to consult with your doctor before entering into any drug program.
Drug Brand or Generic Name | Generic Name | Info | Treatment | Type | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
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Avodart | Dutasteride | Info | 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to shrink prostate or to slow rising PSA | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Casodex | Bicalutamide | Info | Androgen Deprivation | Oral | Side Effects | |
Cenestin Enjuvia Estrace Femtrace Ogen Premari | Conjugated Estrogens | Info | Estrogen Hormones | Oral | Side Effects | DISCONTINUED |
Conjugated Estrogens | Conjugated Estrogens | Info | Estrogen Hormones | Oral | Side Effects | |
Cytoxan | Cyclophosphamide | Info | Chemotherapy to Stop Cancer Cell Growth | IV or Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Delestrogen | Estradiol Valerate | Info | Estrogen Hormone Lower Testosterone Levels | Injection | Side Effects | |
Eligard | Leuprolide Acetate | Info | Lower Testosterone Levels | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Emcyt | Estramustine Phosphate | Info | Paliative for Metastatic Patients | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Enjuvia | Conjugated Estrogens | Info | Estrogen Hormones | Oral | Side Effects | |
Erleada | Apalutamide | Info | Anti-androgen used with castration for non-metastatic castrate resistant disease | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Estradiol Patches: Alora Climara Divigel Elestrin Esclim Estraderm Estrasorb EstroGel Evamist Menostar Minivelle Vivelle Vivelle-Dot | Estradiol | Estrogen Hormones lowers testosterone | Skin patch or Injection | |||
Eulexin | Flutamide | Info | Androgen Deprivation | Oral | Side Effects | |
Firmagon | Degarelix | Info | Lower Testosterone Levels | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Jevtana | Cabazitaxel | Info | Injection to Fight Tumors Resistant to Docetaxel | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Lupron | Leuprolide Acetate | Info | Lower Testosterone Levels | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Menest | Esterified Estrogens | Info | Estrogen Hormones | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Nilandron | Nilutamide | Info | Androgen Deprivation | Oral | Side Effects | |
Novantrone | Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride | Info | Paliative for Metastatic Patients | Intravenous | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Nubeqa | Darolutamide | Info | Anti-androgen for non-metastatic castrate resistant disease | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Premarin | Conjugated Estrogens | Info | Estrogen Hormones | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Proscar | Finasteride | Info | 5-alpha reductase inhibitor used to shrink prostate or to slow rising PSA | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Provenge | Sipuleucel-T | Info | Immunotherapy | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Taxotere | Docetaxel | Info | Chemotherapy to Stop Cancer Cell Growth | Injection | Side Effects | |
Trelstar | Triptorelin Pamoate | Info | Testosterone Suppression | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Vantas, Suprellin LA | Histrelin Acetate | Info | Androgen Deprivation | Implant Under Skin | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Xeloda | Capecitabine | Info | Slow Growth of Cancer Cells | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Xofigo | Radium 223 Dichloride | Info | Radiopharmaceutical | Injection | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Xtandi | Enzalutamide | Info | Androgen Receptor Inhibitor for Advanced, Castrate Resistant | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Zoladex | Goserelin Acetate | Info | Paliative During Radiation Therapy | Implant | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |
Zytiga | Abiraterone Acetate | Info | Androgen Deprivation | Oral | Side Effects | Financial Assistance |