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Chemo Drugs Flashcards

1
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Types of Anti-cancer agents

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cytotoxic agents

hormonal agents

biologicals

targeted drugs

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Classes of cytotoxic agents

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Alkylating agents
Antimetabolites
Antitumor antibiotics
Mitotic inhibitors
Misc. cytotoxics
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3
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cytotoxic agents =

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cell death

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4
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hormonal agents =

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block effects of hormones on tumor

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5
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biologics=

Common A/E =

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alter the body’s response to cancer

A/E = flu like symptoms

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6
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targeted drugs =

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newer class, targets only cancer cells

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7
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drugs to deal with toxicities

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Odansetron (Zofran) promethazine (Phenergan)
Dexamethasone
Magic mouthwash

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8
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MOa of cytotoxic agents

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Disrupt DNA synthesis

Disrupt mitosis

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9
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Alkylating Agents

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Cyclophosphamide

Cell cycle phase nonspecific

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10
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cyclophosphamide has usual toxcities plus….

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Vesicant
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Sterility
Discoloration of skin and nails

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11
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Antimetabolite agent

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methotrexate

cell cycle specific - S phase

Resemble natural metabolites

Folate antagonist

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12
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methotrrexate extra toxicites

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Nephrotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Fetal death and abnormalities

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13
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Antitumor Antibiotics:

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Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)

Cell cycle phase nonspecific

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14
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origin of doxorubicin

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streptomyces

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15
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extra toxicites in doxorubicin

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Cardiotoxicity(sometimes fatal)
Acute and delayed rxn

Can cause red urine and sweat

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16
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Mitotic Inhibitors: Vinca Alkaloids

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Vincristine (Vincasar)

Cell cycle specific

17
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sources of vincristine

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periwinkle- natural

18
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toxicities in vincristine

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No bone marrow suppression in some drugs
Peripheral neuropathy
Vesicant

19
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Antiemetic: Serotonin Antagonist

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

20
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uses of Ondansetron (Zofran)

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chemo

radiation

postop

21
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moa Ondansetron (Zofran)

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Blocks serotonin receptors on vagal nerve and in the CTZ
Chemoreceptor trigger zone
Efficacy is improved with steroids

22
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AE in ondansetron

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HA
Diarrhea
dizzines

23
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Antiemetic:Dopamine Antagonist

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

24
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uses of promethazine

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Chemo, post-op, general N/V

25
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MOA of promethazine

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Blocks dopamine receptors in the CTZ

26
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AE of promethazine

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Respiratory depression
Drowsiness, sedation

Black box warnings = resp depression <2 yrs old; gangrenous extravasation

27
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MOA of biologics

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uses body’s immune system to kill cancer cells

28
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Types of Biologics

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Immune checkpoint inhibitors
T-cell transfer therapy
Monoclonal antibodies
Treatment vaccines
Immune system modulators
29
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biologics approved in use for

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Leukemias/lymphomas
Breast
Bladder
Brain
Colon
Lung
Pancreatic
30
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SE of biologics

A 
Pain, Swelling, Soreness
Flu-like symptoms
Weight gain
Diarrhea
Risk of infection
31
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Routes of biologics

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IV
Oral
Topical
Intravesical (directly into bladder)

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