Cytotoxic

Cytotoxic drugs are a type of medication used to treat cancer. These drugs work by targeting and killing cancer cells. They do this by interfering with the cancer cell's ability to grow and divide. Cytotoxic drugs can be used alone or in combination with other treatments, such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy. They are typically administered intravenously or orally. Cytotoxic drugs work by damaging the DNA of cancer cells and preventing them from dividing and growing. This causes the cancer cells to die. Some cytotoxic drugs also work by targeting the proteins that help cancer cells to survive, or by inhibiting the blood supply to cancer cells. Cytotoxic drugs are used to treat many types of cancer, including breast, ovarian, lung, and blood cancers. They can also be used to treat some non-cancerous conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis.