Drug details

Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide)

type of DMARDs, Immunomodulators, Antineoplastics, Alkylating

Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) is a cancer (chemotherapy) medication used to treat several types of cancer. Cytoxan is also used to treat certain cases of nephrotic syndrome (kidney disease) in children.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• diarrhea,
• loss of appetite,
• missed menstrual periods, 
• stomach pain or upset,
• nausea or vomiting (may be severe),
• temporary hair loss,
• a wound that will not heal,
• changes in skin color (darkening), or
• changes in nails.

The following drugs are related to Cytoxan, either as a replacement or used together:

• Orencia (abatacept)
• Humira (adalimumab injection solution for subcutaneous administration)
• Kadcyla (ado-trastuzumab emtansine injection for iv use)
• Alecensa (alectinib capsules)
• Kineret (anakinra)
• Saphnelo (anifrolumab-fnia injection)
• Arava (leflunomide)
• Aromasin (exemestane)
• Arzerra (ofatumumab injection)
• Erwinaze (asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi)
• Asparlas (calaspargase pegol-mknl injection)
• Onureg (azacitidine tablets)
• Azasan (azathioprine)
• Blenrep (belantamab mafodotin-blmf for injection)
• Treanda (bendamustine hydrochloride injection)
• Bendeka (bendamustine hydrochloride injection)
• BiCNU (carmustine)
• Blincyto (blinatumomab for injection)
• Velcade (bortezomib)
• Busulfex (busulfan)
• Kyprolis (carfilzomib)
• Platinol (cisplatin for injection)
• Copiktra (duvelisi capsules)
• Cosmegen (dactinomycin for injection)
• Neoral (cyclosporine)
• Cytalux (pafolacianine injection)
• Danyelza (naxitamab-gqgk injection)
• Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj injection)
• Darzalex (daratumumab intravenous injection)
• Sprycel (dasatinib)
• Totect (dexrazoxane for injection, intravenous infusion only)
• Docefrez (docetaxel)
• Taxotere (docetaxel for injection)
• Imfinzi (durvalumab injection)
• Empliciti (elotuzumab for injection)
• Halaven Injection (eribulin mesylate)
• Etopophos (etoposide phosphate)
• Fareston (toremifene)
• Farydak (panobinostat capsules)
• Faslodex (fulvestrant)
• Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet)
• Fludara (fludarabine)
• Oforta (fludarabine phosphate tablets)
• Folotyn (pralatrexate solution for intravenous injection)
• Gemzar (gemcitabine hcl)
• Simponi Injection (golimumab injection)
• Herceptin (trastuzumab)
• Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride)
• Ibrance (palbociclib capsules for oral administration)
• Imbruvica (ibrutinib capsules)
• Zydelig (idelalisib tablets)
• Remicade (infliximab)
• Tegsedi (inotersen injection)
• Sarclisa (isatuximab-irfc injection)
• Ninlaro (ixazomib capsules)
• Jakafi (ruxolitinib)
• Kenalog 10 Injection (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension)
• Khapzory (levoleucovorin injection)
• Tykerb (lapatinib)
• Revlimid (lenalidomide)
• Lupkynis (voclosporin capsules)
• Lynparza (olaparib capsules for oral administration)
• Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome injection)
• Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide for injection for iv use)
• Mozobil (plerixafor injection)
• Tasigna Capsules (nilotinib capsules)
• Paclitaxel Tablets (paclitaxel)
• Perjeta (pertuzumab)
• Turalio (pexidartinib capsules)
• Polivy (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq for injection)
• Pomalyst (pomalidomide capsules)
• Rituxan (rituximab)
• Ruxience (rituximab-pvvr injection)
• Xpovio (selinexor tablets)
• Triesence (triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension)

The following supplements are related to Cytoxan, and may be used together with the drug:

• Black Tea (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Folic Acid (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Bovine Cartilage (s.)
• Vitamin D (s.)
• Saccharomyces Boulardii (s.)
• Vitamin A (s.)
• Beta-Carotene (s.)
• Borage (s.)
• Cat's Claw (s.)
• Gamma Linolenic Acid (s.)
• Superoxide Dismutase (s.)
• Thunder God Vine (s.)
• Vitamin E (s.)
• Arsenic (s.)
• Transfer Factor (s.)
• Oolong Tea (s.)