Note: It is advised that all health professionals refer to the Pill ID function within MIMS Online to search for tablet/capsule image by brand, generic or therapeutic class, as this table is no longer updated.
The following table of oral cytotoxic agents is intended as a guide for health professionals to assist in the safe handling and the safe administration of these drugs. This list should not be construed as complete representation of all oral cytotoxic agents used in cancer care.
It is important that when administering oral antineoplastic agents that chemoprotectant gloves are worn and that the 'non touch technique' is used when handling.r When administering uncoated tablets international agencies such as the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) recommends that full personal protective equipment (PPE) is worn when handling due to the risk associated with potential drug aerosolisation and inhalation of drug.r
| Generic drug name |
Brand name(s) |
Coating |
Image
|
|
Busulfan
|
Myleran® |
2 mg film coated tablet |
|
| Capecitabine |
Xelabine® |
150 mg film coated tablet |
No image available |
| 500 mg film coated tablet |
| Xelocitabine® |
150 mg film coated tablet |
No image available |
| 500 mg film coated tablet |
| Xeloda® |
150 mg film coated tablet |
|
| 500 mg film coated tablet |
|
| Cyclophosphamide |
Cycloblastin® |
50 mg film coated tablet |
 |
| Endoxan® |
50 mg film coated tablet |
No image available
|
| Chlorambucil |
Leukeran® |
2 mg film coated tablet |
|
| Etoposide |
Vepesid® |
50 mg capsule |
|
| 100 mg capsule |
|
| Fludarabine |
Fludara® |
10 mg film coated tablet
|
|
| Hydroxyurea |
Hydrea® |
500 mg capsule |
No image available
|
| Idarubicin |
Zavedos® |
5 mg capsule |
|
| 10 mg capsule |
|
| Lomustine |
CeeNU® |
10 mg capsule |
|
| 40mg capsule |
No image available
|
| 100 mg capsule |
| Melphalan |
Alkeran® |
2 mg film coated tablet |
|
| Mercaptopurine |
Puri-Nethol® |
50 mg uncoated tablet |
|
| Methotrexate |
Methoblastin® |
2.5 mg uncoated tablet |
 
|
| 10 mg uncoated tablet |
|
| Procarbazine |
Natulan® |
50 mg capsule |
|
| Temozolomide |
Astromide®
Orion Temozolomide®
Temizole®
Temodal®
|
5 mg capsule
|
|
|
20 mg capsule
|
|
100 mg capsule
|
|
140 mg capsule
|
| 180 mg capsule |
|
250 mg capsule
|
| Tioguanine |
Lanvis® |
40 mg uncoated tablet |
No image available
|
| Vinorelbine |
Navelbine® |
20 mg capsule |
No image available
|
| 30 mg capsule |
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