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| Therapy Name | Capecitabine + Fluorouracil + Gemcitabine |
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| Therapy Description | |
| Drug Name | Trade Name | Synonyms | Drug Classes | Drug Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capecitabine | Xeloda | R340|Ro 09-1978/000 | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Xeloda (capecitabine) is a prodrug that is converted to 5-FU, ultimately inhibiting RNA and DNA synthesis and cell division (PMID: 28520372). Xeloda (capecitabine) is FDA-approved for use in patients with colorectal, breast, gastric, esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, and pancreatic cancer (FDA.gov). |
| Fluorouracil | Adrucil | 5-FU|5-Fluorouracil | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Adrucil (fluorouracil) is an antimetabolite chemotherapeutic agent that interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis, thereby preventing cancer cell growth (PMID: 28520376). Adrucil (fluorouracil) is FDA-approved for use in patients with adenocarcinoma of the colon, rectum, breast, stomach, and pancreas (FDA.gov). |
| Gemcitabine | Gemzar | Difluorodeoxycytidine Hydrochlorothiazide|LY-188011 | Chemotherapy - Antimetabolite 14 | Gemzar (gemcitabine) is converted in cells to difluorodeoxycytidine di- and triphosphate (dFdCDP, dFdCTP), which act to inhibit ribonucleoside reductase and as a deoxynucleotide analog respectively, resulting in DNA strand termination and apoptosis (NCI Drug Dictionary). |
| Molecular Profile | Indication/Tumor Type | Response Type | Therapy Name | Approval Status | Evidence Type | Efficacy Evidence | References |
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| Clinical Trial | Phase | Therapies | Title | Recruitment Status | Covered Countries | Other Countries |
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| NCT02004262 | Phase II | Irinotecan Erlotinib Cyclophosphamide Capecitabine + Fluorouracil + Gemcitabine | Safety and Efficacy of Combination Listeria/GVAX Pancreas Vaccine in the Pancreatic Cancer Setting | Completed | USA | CAN | 0 |