Chemo Brand/Generic

Question 1

Filgrastim

Answer 1

Neupogen (G-CSF)

For neutropenia with chemotherapy

Question 2

Pegfilgrastin

Answer 2

Neulasta (Peglated G-CSF)

For neutropenia with chemotherapy

Question 3

Aprepitant

Answer 3

Emend (Substance P/ neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist)

inhibit acute and delayed phases of chemotherapy-induced emesis

Question 4

Fosaprepitant

Answer 4

Emend Injection (Substance P/ neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist)

inhibit acute and delayed phases of chemotherapy-induced emesis

Question 5

Ondansetron

Answer 5

Zofran, Zuplenz film (5-HT3 RA)

started prior to day 1 of chemotherapy

Question 6

Granisetron

Answer 6

Sansuco (5-HT3 RA)

started prior to day 1 of chemotherapy

Question 7

Palonosetron

Answer 7

Aloxi (5-HT3 RA)

started prior to day 1 of chemotherapy

Question 8

Dexamethasone

Answer 8

Decadron (corticosteroid)

Question 9

Scopolamine

Answer 9

Transderm Scop (anticholinergic Agent)

Question 10

Prochlorperazine

Answer 10

Compazine (Dopamine RA)

blocks dopamine receptors which includes chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 11

Promethazine

Answer 11

Phenergan (Dopamine RA)

blocks dopamine receptors which includes chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 12

Metoclopramide

Answer 12

Reglan (Dopamine RA)

blocks dopamine receptors which includes chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 13

Olanzapine

Answer 13

Zyprexa (Dopamine RA)

blocks dopamine receptors which includes chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 14

Haloperidol

Answer 14

Haldol (Dopamine RA)

blocks dopamine receptors which includes chemoreceptor trigger zone

Question 15

Dronabinol

Answer 15

Marinol (cannabinoid)

inhibits vomiting control mechanism in medulla oblongata

Question 16

Nabilone

Answer 16

Cesamet (cannabinoid)

inhibits vomiting control mechanism in medulla oblongata

Question 17

Lorazepam

Answer 17

Ativan (Benzodiazepine)

Treats anxiety and suppression of anticipatory nausea and vomiting

Question 18

Calcitonin

Answer 18

Miacalcin

Hypercalcemia of malignancy treatment

Question 19

Zoledronic acid

Answer 19

Zometa (IV bisphosphonates)

Hypercalcemia of malignancy treatment

Question 20

Denosumab

Answer 20

Xgeva

Hypercalcemia of malignancy treatment

Question 21

Tamoxifen

Answer 21

Soltamox (SERM)

Breast cancer hormonal treatment

Question 22

Fulvestrant

Answer 22

Faslodex IM injection (SERD)

Breast cancer hormonal treatment

Question 23

Anastrozole

Answer 23

Arimidex PO (aromatase inhibitor)

Breast cancer treatment

Question 24

Leuprolide

Answer 24

Lupron Depot (GnRH Agonist)

Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer

Question 25

Goserelin

Answer 25

Zoladex (GnRH agonist)

Hormonal therapy for prostte cancer

Question 26

Cyclophosphamide and Ifosfamide

Answer 26

Ifosfamide is Ifex (Alkylating agent)

Cell cycle dependent chemo agents

Question 27

Capecitabine

Answer 27

Xeloda

pyrimidine analog antimetabolite

Question 28

Fluorouracil

Answer 28

5-FU

pyrimidine analog antimetabolite

Question 29

Methotrexate

Answer 29

Trexall

Folate antimetabolites

Question 30

Bevacizumab

Answer 30

Avastin

VEGF inhibitor

Question 31

Trastuzumab

Answer 31

Herceptin

HER2 inhibitor

Question 32

Cetuximab

Answer 32

Erbitux

EGFR inhibitor

Question 33

Rituximab

Answer 33

Rituxan

CD inhibitor

Question 34

Imatinib

Answer 34

Gleevec

Chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)