Chemo Flashcards

1
Q

Name the M-Phase Drugs

A

Vincristine, Vinblastine, Taxols

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2
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Name the G2-Phase Drugs

A

Etoposide, Bleomycin

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3
Q

Key side effect of anthracyclines?***

A

Cardiotoxicity–>CHF

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4
Q

SE of asparaginase

A

Pancreatitis, coagulopathy

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5
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SE of Bleomycin

A

Pulmonary Fibrosis

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6
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SE of Cisplatin***

A

N/V, Ototoxicity, Nephrotoxicity

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7
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SE of Cyclophosphamide/ ifosfamide***

A

hemorrhagic cystitis

Secondary AML: long interval (c5, c7 abnormalities)

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8
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SE of cytosine arabinoside (Ara C)

A

cerebellar toxicity, hemorrhagic conjunctivitis

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9
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SE of dactinomycin

A

hepatic vaso-occlusive disease

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10
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SE of Etoposide

A
anaphylaxis
Secondary AML (short interval, 11q23)
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11
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Which two chemo agents can cause secondary AML? What is the difference?***

A

1) Etoposide: short interval, c11q23

2) Cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide: long interval, c5, c7

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12
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SE of irinotecan

A

Severe diarrhea

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13
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SE of nitrosoureas

A

delayed myelosuppression

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14
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SE of rituximab

A

HepB reactivation, PML

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15
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SE of Taxols

A

Peripheral neuropathy, HSR

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16
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SE of vincristine

A

neuropathy

17
Q

Antidote for methotrexate ***

A

Folinic acid (Leucovorin)

18
Q

Antidote for 5-FU

A

Thymidine

19
Q

Toxicity modifier for cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide ***

A

MESNA (required with ifosfamide)

20
Q

Toxicity modifier for anthracyclines ***

A

dexrazoxane

21
Q

Toxicity modifier for cytosine arabinoside

A

dexamethasone eye drops

22
Q

Toxicity modifier for taxols

A

H1 and H2 blockers

23
Q

Toxicity modifier for irinotecan

A

cefpodoxine preRx, atropine, imodium

24
Q

Which four agents are prodrugs?

A

Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide, Temozolamide, Irinotecan