Antineoplastics - Hormonal Agents, Signal Transduction Inhibitors, and Miscellaneous Flashcards
glucocorticoid that induces lymphocyte apoptosis
Prednisone
MOA: bind to Estrogen receptors and act as agonists/antagonists depending on target tissue
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMS)
Pure Estrogen Receptor Antagonist with no agonist activity
Fulvestrant
Selective Estrogen Receptor Downregulator (SERD)
Fulvestrant
Agonist in non-breast tissues
Tamoxifen
Antiestrogen in the uterus and breast
Raloxifene
Antagonist in breast
Tamoxifen
Chemopreventive agent for women at risk of breast cancer
Tamoxifen
Prophylactic for breast cancer in high risk postmenopausal women
Raloxifene
agonist at bone to prevent postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Raloxifene
SERM that does not cause endometrial hyperplasia
Raloxifene
SERM that causes endometrial hyperplasia
Tamoxifen
increases ER degradation, reducing number in cells
Fulvestrant
used in Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer
Fulvestrant
inhibit Aromatase to prevent Estrone synthesis from Androstenedione
Aromatase inhibitors
Non-steroidal Aromatase inhibitors
Anastrozole and Letrozole
Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor
Exemestane
Irreversible inhibitor of Aromatase
Exemestane
Competitive reversible inhibitors of Aromatase
Anastrozole and Letrozole
Androgen Receptor Blocker
Flutamide
GnRH analogs
Goserelin and Leuprolide