Drugs Approved for Colon and Rectal Cancer - National Cancer Institute

Drugs Approved for Colon and Rectal Cancer

This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for colon cancer and rectal cancer. The list includes generic names, brand names, and common drug combinations, which are shown in capital letters. The drug names link to NCI’s Cancer Drug Information summaries. There may be drugs used in colon cancer and rectal cancer that are not listed here.

Drugs Approved for Colon Cancer

Adrucil (Fluorouracil)
Avastin (Bevacizumab)
Bevacizumab
Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride)
Capecitabine
Cetuximab
Efudex (Fluorouracil)
Eloxatin (Oxaliplatin)
Erbitux (Cetuximab)
Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil)
Fluorouracil
FOLFIRI
FOLFOX
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Leucovorin Calcium
Oxaliplatin
Panitumumab
Vectibix (Panitumumab)
Wellcovorin (Leucovorin Calcium)
Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Drugs Approved for Rectal Cancer

Adrucil (Fluorouracil)
Avastin (Bevacizumab)
Bevacizumab
Camptosar (Irinotecan Hydrochloride)
Cetuximab
Efudex (Fluorouracil)
Erbitux (Cetuximab)
Fluoroplex (Fluorouracil)
Fluorouracil
FOLFIRI
FOLFOX
Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Panitumumab
Vectibix (Panitumumab)


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Drugs Approved for Colon and Rectal Cancer - National Cancer Institute