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Antineoplastics - Hormonal Agents, Signal Transduction Inhibitors, and Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
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glucocorticoid that induces lymphocyte apoptosis

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Prednisone

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2
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MOA: bind to Estrogen receptors and act as agonists/antagonists depending on target tissue

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Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMS)

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Pure Estrogen Receptor Antagonist with no agonist activity

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Fulvestrant

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4
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Selective Estrogen Receptor Downregulator (SERD)

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Fulvestrant

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5
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Agonist in non-breast tissues

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Tamoxifen

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6
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Antiestrogen in the uterus and breast

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Raloxifene

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7
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Antagonist in breast

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Tamoxifen

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8
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Chemopreventive agent for women at risk of breast cancer

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Tamoxifen

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9
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Prophylactic for breast cancer in high risk postmenopausal women

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Raloxifene

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10
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agonist at bone to prevent postmenopausal Osteoporosis

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Raloxifene

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11
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SERM that does not cause endometrial hyperplasia

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Raloxifene

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12
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SERM that causes endometrial hyperplasia

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Tamoxifen

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13
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increases ER degradation, reducing number in cells

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Fulvestrant

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14
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used in Tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer

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Fulvestrant

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15
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inhibit Aromatase to prevent Estrone synthesis from Androstenedione

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Aromatase inhibitors

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16
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Non-steroidal Aromatase inhibitors

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Anastrozole and Letrozole

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17
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Steroidal Aromatase Inhibitor

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Exemestane

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18
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Irreversible inhibitor of Aromatase

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Exemestane

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19
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Competitive reversible inhibitors of Aromatase

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Anastrozole and Letrozole

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20
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Androgen Receptor Blocker

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Flutamide

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21
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GnRH analogs

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Goserelin and Leuprolide

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22
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MOA of Flutamide

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non-steroidal, competitive antagonist of androgen receptor

23
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indications for Flutamide

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Prostatic Carcinoma

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Indications for GnRH analogs

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Prostatic Carcinoma

25
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stimulate release of FSH and LH from ant. pit

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GnRH analogs

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AE: mild gynecomastia and reversible hepatotoxicity

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Biphasic response (initial phase/flare and delayed phase)

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GnRH analogs

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Concurrent administration with Flutamide counteracts effects

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GnRH analogs

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inhibits EGFR Tyrosine Kinase; for NSCLC

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inhibits EGFR Tyrosine Kinase for colorectal cancer expressing KRAS wild type

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EGFR Tyrosine Kinase inhibitor for pancreatic cancer and NSCLC

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inhibits EGFR and ErbB2

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Humanized monoclonal ab against ErbB2 (HER2)

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Trastuzumab

34
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Used in breast cancer with HER2 over expression but causes cardiotoxicity

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Trastuzumab

35
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used for NSCLC and Pancreatic Cancer; inhibits EGFR and ErbB2

36
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inhibits Bcr-Abl in CML

37
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inhibits c-kit –> used for GIST

38
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Idiopathic Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

39
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Inhibits RAF Serine/Threonine Kinase

40
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Used against Renal Cell Carcinoma

41
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Inhibits VEGF-R2, VEGF-R3, and PDGFR-beta

42
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Proteasome inhibitor that inhibits growth and induces apoptosis

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Bortezomib

43
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Used for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

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Bortezomib

44
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Inhibits Angiogenesis and VEGFR-1, 2, and PDGFR

45
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Used for Renal Cell Carcinoma and GIST

46
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Used against ALL due to tumor cells lacking exogenous source of L-Asparagine (normal cells have Asparagine Synthase)

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Asparaginase

47
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AE of Asparaginase

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pancreatitis, decreased clotting factors, seizures and coma, hypersensitivity

48
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Kills cells in S phase and inhibits Ribonucleotide Reductase, inhibiting DNA Synthesis

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Hydroxurea

49
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used for Sickle Cell Anemia and Malignant Melanoma

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Hydroxyurea

50
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AE of Hydroxyurea

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Skin hyperpigmentation, macrocytosis, myelosuppression

51
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MOA: stimulates NK cells to kill transformed cells by increasing HLA expression on tumor cells

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Interferon alpha

52
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AE of Interferon alpha

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flu-like symptoms

53
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Indications of Interferon alpha

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Kaposi Sarcoma, Hairy Cell Leukemia, Renal Cell Carcinoma, HPV, HBV, and HCV

Pharmacology - Midterm 2 (16 decks)

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