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Anticancer Drugs Flashcards

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methotrexate

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S phase
DHFR inhibitor: no THF to provide carbon for DNA and DNA
inhibit thymidylate synthase (decrease DNA syn.)
inhibits GRAFT, AICARFT: accumulation of adenosine (anti-inflamm.)
polyglutamation: traps in cell
hepatotoxicity, GI toxicity (mucositis and esophagitis), pulmonary fibrosis
renal excretion

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flurouracil

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S phase
req. activation
pyrimidine analog that complexes with folic acid that irreversible inhibits thymidylate synthase (decrease DNA syn.)
genetic differences in dihydropyrmidine dehydrogenase: major pathway of detoxification in tumor cells (converts 5-FU to dihydrofluorouracil): significant differences in toxicity
myelosuppresion, hand-foot syndrome, GI toxicity

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capecitabine

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S phase
oral prodrug for fluoruracil
CNS toxicity, more hand-foot syndrome

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cytarabine

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S phase
other names: arabinoside and Ara-C
req. activation to Ara-CTP
ITH, SC, IV
pyrimidine analog: selective inhibition of DNA pol
myleosuppresion, stomatitis, hand-foot syndrome

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gemcitiabine

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S phase
req. activation
deoxycytidine analog: decrease DNA syn.
myelosupression, pulmonary toxicity

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6-mercaptopurine

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S phase
Purine analog
req. activation by HGPRT
patient: TPMT genotype (deficient: normal dose will kill patient)
allopurinol increases toxicity
myelosuppresion and hepatic dysfunction
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thioguanine

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oral
S phase
Purine analog
req. activation by HGPRT
patient: TPMT genotype (deficient: normal dose will kill patient)
myelosuppresion and hepatic dysfunction
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fludarabine

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S phase

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cyclophosphamide

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oral or IV
cross-linking of dsDNA: N7 guanine
req. activation: microsomal enzymes-> aldophosphamide-> nonenzymatic cleavage-> phosphoramide mustard and acrolein
acrolein: hemorrhagic cystitis
lung fibrosis, nephrotoxicity, CHF (temporary)

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ifosfamide

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cross-link DNA at N7 guanine
requires liver bioactivation
acroelin: hemorrhagic cystitis
CNS toxicity, renal/urotoxic

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mechlorethamine

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cross-link DNA at N7 guanine
spontaneous rearrangement (NO metabolic activation needed)
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melphalan

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cross-link DNA at N7
spontaneous rearrangement (NO metabolic activation)
lung fibrosis

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busulfan

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oral or IV
cross-links DNA
hepatic veno-occlusive, lung fibrosis, Addison-like adrenal insufficiency (hyperpigmentation)

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BCNU

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carmustine: paranteral
cross-link DNA
carbamoylate: no cross-resistance with other alkylating agents
cross BBB
req. bioactivation
hepatic "veno-occlusive"
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CCNU

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lomustine: oral
cross-link DNA
cross BBB
req. bioactivation
CNS toxicity: seizures, dementia
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dacarbazine

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methylating agent

req. metabolic activation

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procarbazine

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methylating agent
req. activation
disulfarim-like effect, weak MAO inhibition, male infertility

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cisplatin

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Intrastrand DNA links
spontaneous activation in aqueous
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, peripheral neuropathy
CNS toxicity

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carboplatin

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Intrastrand DNA links
spontaneous activation in aqueous
peripheral neuropathy, thrombocytopenia

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allopurinol

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Tx: tumor lysis syndrome
inhibit xanthine oxidase: hypoxanthine to uric acid
prophylaxis of hyperuricemia
increases toxicity of mercaptopurine

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rasburicase

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Tx: tumor lysis syndrome

catalyzes urate oxidase: uric acid to allantoin

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doxorubicin

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intercalate with DNA: inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA synthesis,
stabilize DNA-topo-II complex: topo-II inhibition, generate free radicals from semiquinone
cardiotoxicity
extravasional necrosis
red urine
more active in solid tumors than daunorubicin

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MESNA

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protect against acreolein: prevent hemorrhagic cystitis adjuvant: cyclophosphamide, ifosfomide

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vincristine

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M phase
binds B-tubulin and blocks polymerization into microtubules (+ end)
cumulative neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy), paralytic ileus
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vinblastine

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M phase
binds B-tubulin and blocks polymerization into microtubules (+ end)
myelosuppresion: leukopenia, less peripheral neuropathy

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topotecan

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stabilizes DNA-topo I complex: inhibition of of topoisomerase I
renal elimination

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irinotecan

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stabilizes DNA-topo I complex: inhibition of of topoisomerase I
longer t1/2 than topotecan
hepatic elimination
avoid in Gilbert: UGT polymorphisms (defective)
diarrhea (loperamide), AchE inhibtion (atropine)

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etoposide

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oral
S and G2 phase
topoisomerase II inhibitor

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paclitaxel

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M phase
binds B-tubulin and antagonizes disassembly of microtubules (B-subunit)
hand foot syndrome,
more peripheral neuropathy than docataxel, hypersensitivity
admin with: cremaphor

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docataxel

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M phase
Binds a B-tubulin and antagonizes disassembly of microtubules (B-subunit)
edema-fluid retention, peripheral neuropathy, hand-foot syndrome
Greater potency than paclitaxel
admin with: polysorbate 80 or cremaphor

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daunorubicin

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intercalate with DNA: inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA synthesis,
stabilize DNA-topo-II complex: topo-II inhibition, generate free radicals from semiquinone
cardiotoxicity
extravasational necrosis
red urine

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idarubicin

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intercalate with DNA: inhibition of DNA-dependent RNA synthesis,
stabilize DNA-topo-II complex: topo-II inhibition, generate free radicals from semiquinone
cardiotoxicity
extravasional necrosis
red urine

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bleomycin

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G2 phase
free radical formation: oxidizes deoxyribose of thymidylate and other nucleotides
single and double DNA strand breaks
pulmonary fibrosis, hyperpigmentation

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pegaspargase

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degrades asparagine: starve protein synthesis

pancreatitis

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lanalidomide

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thalidomide derivative
inhibits tumor cell proliferation, cell adhesion to stroma, and angiogenesis
enhances NK cell activity
peripheral neuropathy

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dexrazoxane

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inhibitor of iron-mediated free radical generation; iron chlelator
protect against cardiotoxicity of doxirubicin and daunorubicin

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leucovorin

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folinic acid that converts to THF without DHFR

adjuvant: methotrexate to protect from myelosuppresion
adjuvant: enhance response to 5-FU by increasing TS complex

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liposomal doxorubicin

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less cardiotoxicity

hand foot syndrome instead

39
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bevacizumab

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VEGF inhibitor: esp. important in large solid tumors that are outgrowing their blood supply
HTN, CHF, pulmonary hemorrhage, GI perforation
Tx: colorectal cancer and non-small cell lung cancer

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cetuximab

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EGFR
infusion rxn, skin rash with sun
Tx: colorectal cancer, head and neck cancer

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panitumumab

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EFGR
infusion rxn, skin rash with sun
Tx: colorectal cancer

42
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rituximab

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CD20 inhibitor: depletion of B cells
Tx: chronic lymphocytic leukemia and non-hodgkin’s lymphoma
+ve B cell depletion, lymphopenia, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy

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trastuzumab

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bind Her-2 and down regulate: CdK inhibitor p27 accumulates: cell cycle arrest
cardiomyopathy, infusion reaction
Tx: breast cancer
cardiotoxicity

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ipilimumab

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CTLA-4 inhibitor: T cell activation and proliferation

Tx: melanoma

45
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ofatumumab

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CD20
Tx: chronic lymphocytic leukemia
infection, progressive leukoencephalopathy, neutropenia

46
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boretezomib

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IV
26-S proteosome inhibitor: prevents IkB-alpha degredation: keeps NFkB inhibited
Tx: multiple myeloma
cardiotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, hypotension

47
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vismodegib

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oral SMO inhibitor
hedgehog pathway inhibitor
Tx: basal cell carcinoma

48
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T-DM1

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Her-2 inhibitor and delivery of cytotoxic agent

49
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pertuzumab

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block heterodimerization of Her-2 and Her-3

50
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Mab administration

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IgG
NOT orally active drugs: large MW protein; IV or SC
potential poor penetration of solid tumors
infusion reactions: anaphylaxis, angiodema, pulmonary toxicity; HTN; pancytopenia

51
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Tyrosine kinase inhibitor

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-nib
oral: vary bioavailability with food or CYP3A4
binds ATP binding domain: resistance diminishes therapeutic window
SE: disrupt endocrine function, blood dycrasias, QT prolongation
TK (EGFR)-> RAS-> BRAF->MEK-> ERK/MAPK

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temsirolimus

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mTOR inhibitor: decrease angiogenesis, cell proliferation and metabolism
Tx: renal cancer

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sirolimus

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mTOR inhibitor:decrease angiogenesis, cell proliferation and metabolism

54
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everolimus

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mTOR inhibitor

Tx: renal cancer

55
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resistance to alkylating agents

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increased repair

56
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stimuli for N/V

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  1. chemotrigger zone
  2. GI tract
  3. psychological
57
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adjuvant therapy

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chemotherapy used after surgery or radiation

58
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neo-adjuvant therapy

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chemotherapy used before surgery or radiation

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Amifostine

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adjuvant: cisplatin to prevent nephrotoxicity

free radical scavenger

60
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drug cocktail for prophylaxis of N/V

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serotonin antagonist, NK-1 antagonist, corticosteroid

61
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azathioprine

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metabolized into 6-MP

62
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hydroxyurea

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S phase
free radical scavenger: inhibits ribonucleotide reductase: inhibits DNA syn.
NO conversion of ribonucleotides to deoxyribonucleotides
desquamative interstitial penumonitis, skin toxicities

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efflux pump names

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  1. P-gp
  2. BCRP
  3. MRP
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crempahor

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surfactant that makes taxes more soluble

hypersensitivity reaction

65
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polysorbate 80

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surfactant that makes docataxel more soluble

less hypersensitivity than cremaphor

66
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topotecan

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stabilizes DNA-topo I complex: inhibition of of topoisomerase I

67
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atropine

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M receptor antagonist

adjuvant: irinotecan if <24hrs

68
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loperamide

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anti-diarrheal

adjuvant: irinotecan if >24hrs

69
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tretinoin

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ATRA: all-trans retinoic acid
oral
chimeric TF that interferes with RARalpha
retinoid acid syndrome: fever, dyspnea, weight gain, pulmonary infiltrates, and pleural or pericardial effusions
cheilitis, hyperlipidemia, dry skin, bone tenderness

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26S proteasome complex

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normal-> HIF-1-> degraded by 26S proteasome

low oxygen-> HIF-1 ->VEGF

71
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erlotinib

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TKI: EGFR
Tx: non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer
photo-sensitivity rash

72
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imatinib

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TKI: BCR-ABL, c-KIT, PDGFR
Tx: chronic myeloid leukemia, chronic eosinophilic leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, GIST (GI stromal tumors)
fluid retention, thyroid dysfunction

73
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getfitnib

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TKI: EGFR
Tx: non-small cell lung carcinoma
skin rash with sun

74
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vemurafenib

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TKI: BRAF
Tx: metastatic melanoma
hand-foot syndrome

75
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crizotinib

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TKI: ALK, HGFR
Tx: Non-small cell lung carcinoma

76
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dasatinib

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TKI: SRC, BCR-ABL, c-KIT, PDGFR
Tx: chronic myeloid leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia

77
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lapatinib

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TKI: EGFR, HER2
Tx: breast cancer
skin rash with sun

78
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nilotinib

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TKI: BCR-ABL, c-KIT, PDGFR
Tx: chronic myeloid leukemia

79
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pazopanib

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TKI: VEGFR, PRGFR, c-KIT
Tx: soft tissue sarcoma, renal cell carcinoma
hand-foot syndrome

80
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sorafenib

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TKI: BRAF, VEGFR, PDGFR
Tx: renal cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma
hand-foot syndrome, thyroid dysfunction

81
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sunitinib

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TKI: VEGFR, PDGFR, c-KIT
Tx: GIST, renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor
hand-foot syndrome, thyroid dysfunction

82
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photo-sensitivity

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cetuximab, panitumumab, erlotinib, getfitinib, lapatinib

83
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hand foot syndrome

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capecitabine, fluorouracil, cytarabine, docetaxel, paclitaxel, liposomal doxorubicin, doxorubicin, sunitinib, sorafenib, pazopanib, vemurafenib

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lung fibrosis

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cyclophosphomide, mephalan, busulfan, bleomycin, MTX

85
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peripheral neuropathy

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cisplatin, carboplatin, vincristine, lanalidomide, paclitaxel

86
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renal toxicity

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cyclophosphamide, ifosfamide, cisplatin, (less) carboplatin

87
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encephalopathy

  1. with seizures
  2. no seizures
A
  1. ifosfamide, cisplatin

2. capecitabine

88
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transient aseptic meningitis

89
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chronic leukoencephalopathy

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characterized by headache, confusion, seizures, visual loss

caused by MTX

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stroke

91
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hepatic veno-occlusive

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BCNU, busulfan

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ototoxic

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hepatic dysfunction

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thioguanine, 6-MP

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