Biological Chemotherapy (Monoclonal Ab) Flashcards
1
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Examples
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Rituximab Mylotarg Campath Bexaar Herceptin Avastin Cetixumab Panitumab
2
Q
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)
3
Q
Indications
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NHL = Ritxumab + Bexaar AML = Mylotarg CLL = Campath Her-2 Breast Cancer = Herceptin CRC = Avastin, Cetuximab, Panitumab
4
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ADR
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B-cell depletion, Myelotoxicity = Rituximab
Fever + chills = Avastin
Rash = Panitumab