Drug classes

Antineoplastics

MFDS drug class 04210

This is a classification of drugs that inhibit or destroy cancer cell growth.

Representative ingredients

The ingredients most often used in single-ingredient medicines of this type.

What kind of medicines are these?

These medications are used to prevent the proliferation of cancer cells or to kill cancer cells. They are primarily used in the treatment of various types of cancer, aiming to slow down or alleviate the progression of the cancer.

Antineoplastic agents inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells by interfering with cell division or suppressing DNA synthesis. Some drugs directly destroy cancer cells or activate the immune system to attack cancer cells.

Good to know

Antineoplastic agents are also referred to as anticancer drugs or chemotherapy agents, and their mechanism of action and purpose differ from those of antibiotics or antiviral agents. Even among cancer treatments, they are classified into various subcategories based on their modes of action.

Medicines in this class

Even within the same class, dosage form and prescription status can differ.

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Drug classes are only attached to medicines covered by the MFDS pill identification data, so this list does not include every medicine.

SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
Consult a doctor or pharmacist for accurate dosage, administration, and usage instructions.