Chemo drugs Flashcards
Cyclophosphamide
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Cytoxan
Boxed warnings:
- Hemorrhagic cystitis (hydrate & give Mesna with high doses)
Warnings:
- Rash (SJS/TEN)
- Reactivation of infections
- Hepatotoxicity
ADE:
- SIADH
- Moderate-High emetic risk
- Mucositis
- Alopecia
- Secondary malignancies
- Neurotoxicity
Ifosfamide
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Ifex
Boxed Warning:
- Hemorrhagic cystitis (hydrate & give Mesna with ALL DOSES
- Neurotoxicity
Warnings:
- Rash (SJS/TEN)
- reactivation of infections
- hepatotoxicity
ADE:
- Moderate-High emetic risk
- Mucositis
- Alopecia
- Secondary malignancies
Carmustine
Alkylating agent
Brand name: BiCNU, Gliadel Wafer
Admin: Non-PVC bag and tubing
Boxed Warnings:
- Pulmonary toxicity
Warnings:
- Rash (SJS/TEN)
- reactivation of infections
- Hepatotoxicity
ADE:
- Moderate-high emetic risk
- Mucositis
- Alopecia
- Secondary malignancies
- Neurotoxicity
Busulfan
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Myleran
Warnings:
- Rash (SJS/TEN)
- Reactivation of infections
- Hepatotoxicity
ADE:
- Pulmonary toxicity
- Moderate-High emetic risk
- Mucositis, alopecia, secondary malignancies, neurotoxicity
Cisplatin
Platinum-based compound
Brand name: Kemoplat
Caution with doses > 100 mg/m^2/cycle
Boxed Warnings:
- Anaphylactic-like-rxn
- Nephrotoxicity (protectant: Amifostine (Ethyol))
- Ototoxicity
CI:
- pre-existing renal impairment, hearing impairment, myelosuppression
ADE:
- Peripheral neuropathy (cumulative, dose related)
- High emetic risk
- QT prolongation
Carboplatin
Platinum-based compound
Brand name: Paraplatin
Boxed Warnings:
- Anaphylactic-like rxn (caution with > 6 cycles)
ADE:
- peripheral neuropathy (cumulative, dose related)
- High emetic risk
- QT prolongation
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Cytoxan
Cyclophosphamide
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Ifex
Ifosfamide
Alkylating agent
Brand name: BiCNU, Gliadel Wafer
Carmustine
Alkylating agent
Brand name: Myleran
Busulfan
Platinum-based compound
Brand name: Kemoplat
Cisplatin
Platinum-based compound
Brand name: Paraplatin
Carboplatin
Doxorubicin
Anthracycline
Brand name: Adriamycin
Mitoxantrone
Anthracycline
Brand name: None?
Irinotecan
Topoisomerase I inhibitor
Brand name: Camptosar
Bleomycin
Topoisomerase II inhibitor
Brand name: None?
Anthracycline
Brand name: Adriamycin
Doxorubicin
Anthracycline
Brand name: None?
Mitoxantrone
Topoisomerase I inhibitor
Brand name: Camptosar
Irinotecan
Topoisomerase II inhibitor
Brand name: None?
Bleomycin