FDA Approved Drugs

What Drugs Are Used To Treat Melanoma?

This page offers information on the various types of FDA-approved medications that doctors prescribe for treating individuals diagnosed with melanoma.

1. Immunotherapy Drugs

Immunotherapy drugs are designed to boost the body’s immune system, helping it fight off cancer cells more effectively. Pembrolizumab (Keytruda), nivolumab (Opdivo), and ipilimumab (Yervoy) are examples of immunotherapy drugs that have been approved by the FDA for treating melanoma.

 

2. Targeted Therapy Drugs

Targeted therapy drugs work by specifically targeting certain proteins or genes that play a role in the growth and spread of cancer cells. Examples of targeted therapy drugs used for melanoma treatment include vemurafenib (Zelboraf

SINGLE AGENT IMMUNOTHERAPIES

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SINGLE AGENT TARGETED THERAPIES

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Combination Therapies

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Chemotherapy

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