Cisplatin is one of the commonly used drugs in chemotherapy procedure for mesothelioma patients. Presently it has been combined with other drugs to enhance its strength when treating mesothelioma patients. The drugs was with a history, in which, it has been proved unsuccessful but later found responsive in treating mesothelioma when combined with the drug Alimta. It generally induces a higher range of side effects than the drugs that are presently available in the market. Physicians more often use these latest medications before trying on Cisplatin due to this fact.
Alimta (Permetrexed) has been used extensively laready to treat mesothelioma patients. The drug was introduced first in 2005 and often administered with Cisplatin. According to doctors, Alimta is one of the most effective drugs up to now to treat pleural mesothelioma patients who are unable to undergo surgeries due to various reasons. Alimta works well with malignant cells by restraining their divisions and growth.
Yet another drug used to treat mesothelioma patients is Onconase (Ranpirnase and P-30 protein). This drug is produced from the embryos and eggs of the northern leopard frogs. This extraction helps breakdown cancer cells of mesothelioma patients and holds the healthy cells unharmed.
Another responsive drug is Gemcitabine. Medical specialists use this drug to deal with bladder, pancreas and breast cancers. It has been found that Gemcitabine is also responsive with pleural mesothelioma patients. Gemcitabine mostly used with another drug to enhance its effect.
Carboplatin was introduced in early 1980 and was used extensively since this drug is with fewer side effects when comparing with other drugs. It is commonly administered to treat cancers in the neck, head, lung and ovaries to include mesotheliomas.
Unlike the above mentioned drugs, Navelbine (Vinorelbine) has been manufactured from extractions of a plant called periwinkle. All the other drugs mentioned used to treat cancers are synthetic while Navelbine is a semi synthetic drug.
Alimta (Permetrexed) has been used extensively laready to treat mesothelioma patients. The drug was introduced first in 2005 and often administered with Cisplatin. According to doctors, Alimta is one of the most effective drugs up to now to treat pleural mesothelioma patients who are unable to undergo surgeries due to various reasons. Alimta works well with malignant cells by restraining their divisions and growth.
Yet another drug used to treat mesothelioma patients is Onconase (Ranpirnase and P-30 protein). This drug is produced from the embryos and eggs of the northern leopard frogs. This extraction helps breakdown cancer cells of mesothelioma patients and holds the healthy cells unharmed.
Another responsive drug is Gemcitabine. Medical specialists use this drug to deal with bladder, pancreas and breast cancers. It has been found that Gemcitabine is also responsive with pleural mesothelioma patients. Gemcitabine mostly used with another drug to enhance its effect.
Carboplatin was introduced in early 1980 and was used extensively since this drug is with fewer side effects when comparing with other drugs. It is commonly administered to treat cancers in the neck, head, lung and ovaries to include mesotheliomas.
Unlike the above mentioned drugs, Navelbine (Vinorelbine) has been manufactured from extractions of a plant called periwinkle. All the other drugs mentioned used to treat cancers are synthetic while Navelbine is a semi synthetic drug.
About the Author:
Jason Myers is a professional writer and he writes mostly about mesothelioma settlement as a serious issue of the 21. century. He's also interested in asbestos and lung cancer.
