Biological Chemotherapy (Monoclonal Ab) Flashcards

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Examples

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Rituximab
Mylotarg
Campath
Bexaar
Herceptin
Avastin
Cetixumab
Panitumab
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MoA

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Targets CD20 to induce apoptosis (Rituximab)
Targets Her-2 Receptor (Herceptin)
Targets VEGF - Prevents angiogenesis (Avastin)
Targets EGFR (Cetuximab + Panitumab)

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Indications

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NHL = Ritxumab + Bexaar
AML = Mylotarg
CLL = Campath
Her-2 Breast Cancer = Herceptin
CRC = Avastin, Cetuximab, Panitumab
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ADR

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B-cell depletion, Myelotoxicity = Rituximab
Fever + chills = Avastin
Rash = Panitumab

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