Anticancer Drugs Flashcards
methotrexate
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
flurouracil
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
capecitabine
S phase
oral prodrug for fluoruracil
CNS toxicity, more hand-foot syndrome
cytarabine
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
gemcitiabine
S phase
req. activation
deoxycytidine analog: decrease DNA syn.
myelosupression, pulmonary toxicity
6-mercaptopurine
S phase Purine analog req. activation by HGPRT patient: TPMT genotype (deficient: normal dose will kill patient) allopurinol increases toxicity myelosuppresion and hepatic dysfunction
thioguanine
oral S phase Purine analog req. activation by HGPRT patient: TPMT genotype (deficient: normal dose will kill patient) myelosuppresion and hepatic dysfunction
fludarabine
S phase
cyclophosphamide
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)
ifosfamide
cross-link DNA at N7 guanine
requires liver bioactivation
acroelin: hemorrhagic cystitis
CNS toxicity, renal/urotoxic
mechlorethamine
cross-link DNA at N7 guanine spontaneous rearrangement (NO metabolic activation needed)
melphalan
cross-link DNA at N7
spontaneous rearrangement (NO metabolic activation)
lung fibrosis
busulfan
oral or IV
cross-links DNA
hepatic veno-occlusive, lung fibrosis, Addison-like adrenal insufficiency (hyperpigmentation)
BCNU
carmustine: paranteral cross-link DNA carbamoylate: no cross-resistance with other alkylating agents cross BBB req. bioactivation hepatic "veno-occlusive"
CCNU
lomustine: oral cross-link DNA cross BBB req. bioactivation CNS toxicity: seizures, dementia
dacarbazine
methylating agent
req. metabolic activation
procarbazine
methylating agent
req. activation
disulfarim-like effect, weak MAO inhibition, male infertility
cisplatin
Intrastrand DNA links
spontaneous activation in aqueous
nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, peripheral neuropathy
CNS toxicity
carboplatin
Intrastrand DNA links
spontaneous activation in aqueous
peripheral neuropathy, thrombocytopenia
allopurinol
Tx: tumor lysis syndrome
inhibit xanthine oxidase: hypoxanthine to uric acid
prophylaxis of hyperuricemia
increases toxicity of mercaptopurine
rasburicase
Tx: tumor lysis syndrome
catalyzes urate oxidase: uric acid to allantoin
doxorubicin
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
MESNA
protect against acreolein: prevent hemorrhagic cystitis adjuvant: cyclophosphamide, ifosfomide
vincristine
M phase binds B-tubulin and blocks polymerization into microtubules (+ end) cumulative neurotoxicity (peripheral neuropathy), paralytic ileus
vinblastine
M phase
binds B-tubulin and blocks polymerization into microtubules (+ end)
myelosuppresion: leukopenia, less peripheral neuropathy
topotecan
stabilizes DNA-topo I complex: inhibition of of topoisomerase I
renal elimination
irinotecan
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)
etoposide
oral
S and G2 phase
topoisomerase II inhibitor
paclitaxel
M phase
binds B-tubulin and antagonizes disassembly of microtubules (B-subunit)
hand foot syndrome,
more peripheral neuropathy than docataxel, hypersensitivity
admin with: cremaphor
docataxel
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
daunorubicin
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
idarubicin
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
bleomycin
G2 phase
free radical formation: oxidizes deoxyribose of thymidylate and other nucleotides
single and double DNA strand breaks
pulmonary fibrosis, hyperpigmentation
pegaspargase
degrades asparagine: starve protein synthesis
pancreatitis
lanalidomide
thalidomide derivative
inhibits tumor cell proliferation, cell adhesion to stroma, and angiogenesis
enhances NK cell activity
peripheral neuropathy
dexrazoxane
inhibitor of iron-mediated free radical generation; iron chlelator
protect against cardiotoxicity of doxirubicin and daunorubicin
leucovorin
folinic acid that converts to THF without DHFR
adjuvant: methotrexate to protect from myelosuppresion
adjuvant: enhance response to 5-FU by increasing TS complex