What drug is effective for brain cancer

Brain tumor is a common malignant tumor. There are many drugs available for clinical treatment of brain tumor. Patients with brain tumor should use drugs with caution under the guidance of doctors. At the same time, when purchasing drugs, patients with brain tumor need to consider drug ingredients, drug efficacy and adverse reactions. At the same time, they also need to pay attention to drug contraindications. Pregnant women, infants and other special groups need to be more cautious in drug selection. Here, I will introduce to you what drugs are effective for brain cancer?

What are the best drugs for treating brain tumors?
1. Ingredients of Carmustine Injection: The main ingredient of this product is Carmustine.
Functions and indications: malignant melanoma, glioma, brain tumor, brain stem glioma, malignant lymphoma, multiple myeloma, ependymoma.
Dosage: Intravenous injection: 100 mg/m2 per surface area, once a day, for 2-3 consecutive days, or 200 mg/m2, once, for 6-8 weeks, dissolved in 5% glucose or 150 ml of saline, for rapid drip.
Contraindications: Patients with a history of allergic reaction to this drug, and pregnant and lactating women are contraindicated.
2. Paclitaxel ingredient: Paclitaxel.
Functions and indications: Suitable for ovarian cancer and breast cancer, and also has certain effects on lung cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, and brain tumors.
Dosage and Administration: 1. Ask the patient if he has a history of allergies and check the data of white blood cells and platelets. Patients with a history of allergies and low white blood cells/platelets should use it with caution. 2. Because this drug can cause allergic reactions, take dexamethasone 20 mg 12 hours and 6 hours before administration, and give diphenhydramine 50 mg orally and cimetidine 300 mg intravenously 30 to 60 minutes before administration. 3. The commonly used dose of paclitaxel is 135 to 175 mg/m2. The injection solution should be added to 500 to 1000 ml of normal saline or 5% glucose solution. A glass bottle or polyethylene infusion set is required, and a special rubber tube and 0.22μm microporous membrane filter should be used. 4. After the start of infusion, blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration should be measured every 15 minutes to pay attention to allergic reactions. 5. Generally, the infusion is 3 hours. 6. After the injection, the blood picture should be checked at least twice a week, and it can be repeated after 3 to 4 weeks depending on the situation.
Contraindications: Patients with a history of allergic reaction to this product are contraindicated.