Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors - National Cancer Institute

Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors - National Cancer Institute

Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors

This page lists cancer drugs approved by the FDA for use in brain tumors. The drug names link to NCI's Cancer Drug Information summaries. The list includes generic names and brand names. There may be drugs used in brain tumors that are not listed here.

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• Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors
• Drug Combinations Used in Brain Tumors

Drugs Approved for Brain Tumors

• Afinitor (Everolimus)
• Afinitor Disperz (Everolimus)
• Avastin (Bevacizumab)
• Bevacizumab
• BiCNU (Carmustine)
• Carmustine
• Carmustine Implant
• Everolimus
• Gliadel Wafer (Carmustine Implant)
• Lomustine
• Mvasi (Bevacizumab)
• Temodar (Temozolomide)
• Temozolomide

Drug Combinations Used in Brain Tumors

• PCV

Related Resources

• Brain Tumors—Patient Version
• Chemotherapy and You: Support for People With Cancer

• Updated: May 20, 2019