MESOTHELIOMA DRUG

A mesothelioma drug used in cancer therapy can affect patients differently

Mesothelioma drug therapy and side effects

April 12, 2010 – The most commonly used drug combination for pleural mesothelioma is pemetrexed and cisplatin. Other mesothelioma drug combinations can include: carboplatin, raltitrexed, mitomycin, vinorelbine and gemcitabine.

For peritoneal mesothelioma, pemetrexed and cisplatin is a commonly prescribed mesothelioma drug combination. Other drugs that may be used are irinotecan, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, dacarbazine and gemcitabine.

Mesothelioma drug – Side effects

All chemotherapy drugs have side effects and affect patients in different ways. Common side effects of a mesothelioma drug can include:

• Lower blood cell count
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Ulcers in the mouth
• Hair loss
• Exhaustion

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