Antineoplastic agent

In medicine, antineoplastic agents are "substances that inhibit or prevent the proliferation of neoplasms". Generally, antineoplastic agents are for treating malignant neoplasms such as cancers and sarcomas.

Classification
This classification is based on World Health Organization's Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology.

Alkylating agents
ATC/DDD group L01A.

Nitrogen mustard analogues
ATC/DDD group L01AA.

Alkyl sulfonates
ATC/DDD group L01AB.

Ethylene imines
ATC/DDD group L01AC.

Nitrosoureas
ATC/DDD group L01AD.

Epoxides
ATC/DDD group L01AG.

Other alkylating agents
ATC/DDD group L01AX.

Antimetabolites
ATC/DDD group L01B.

Folic acid analogues
ATC/DDD group L01BA.

Purine analogues
ATC/DDD group L01BB.

Pyrimidine analogues
ATC/DDD group L01BC.

Plant alkaloids and other natural products
ATC/DDD group L01C.

Vinca alkaloids and analogues
ATC/DDD group L01CA.

Podophyllotoxin derivatives
ATC/DDD group L01CB.

Colchicine derivatives
ATC/DDD group L01CC.

Taxanes
ATC/DDD group L01CD.

Other plant alkaloids and natural products
ATC/DDD group L01CX.

Cytotoxic antibiotics and related substances
ATC/DDD group L01D.

Actinomycines
ATC/DDD group L01DA.

Anthracyclines and related substances
ATC/DDD group L01DB.

Other cytotoxic antibiotics
ATC/DDD group L01DC.

Other antineoplastic agents
ATC/DDD group L01X.

Platinum compounds
ATC/DDD group L01XA.

Methylhydrazines
ATC/DDD group L01XB.

Monoclonal antibodies
ATC/DDD group L01XC.

Sensitizers used in photodynamic/radiation therapy
ATC/DDD group L01XD.

Protein kinase inhibitors
ATC/DDD group L01XE.