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Block 8 drugs > Chemotherapeutics: Antitumor Antibiotics, Topoisomerase Inhibitors and Antimitotics > Flashcards

Chemotherapeutics: Antitumor Antibiotics, Topoisomerase Inhibitors and Antimitotics Flashcards

1
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Bleomycin MOA

A

binds to DNA and produces free radicals that cleave DNA (single and double strand breaks)

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2
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what phase does Bleomycin arrest cell in

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G2

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3
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bleomycin side effects

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pulmonary fibrosis (bleomycin lung, can be fatal) and alopecia

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4
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another name for Dactinomycin

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Actinomycin D

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Dactinomycin MOA

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intercalates DNA, blocks transcription and causes DNA strand breaks

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6
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Dactinomycin treats

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peds sarcomas

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7
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dactinomycin side effects

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immunosupression, myelosuppression, N/V

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8
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-rubicin suffix is for

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anthracyclines

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anthracyclines MOA

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intercalates DNA, blocks RNA & DNA synthesis, causes DNA strand breaks following free radical formation.

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anthracyclines side effects

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cardiotoxicity/cardiomyopathy (from free radicals), myelosuppression, n/v, alopecia

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doxorubicin unique properties

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can cause red urine (not hematuria)

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12
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Anti-tumor antibiotics can cross BBB true/flase

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False

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13
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daunorubicin unique properties

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limited efficacy in solid tumors

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14
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idrarubicin treats

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leukemias

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15
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idarubucin unique properties

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daunorubicin analog; commonly used in combo with cytarabine in come leukemias

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Topoisomerase II inhibitors

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etoposide

17
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Topoisomerase I inhibitors

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topotecan and irinotecan

18
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Blocks S-G2 transition

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Etoposide

19
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Blocks S phase

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irinotecan and topotecan

20
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etoposide treats

A

lung and testicular cancer

21
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etoposide side effects

A

myelosuppression and alopecia

22
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irinotecan treats

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colorectal carcinoma

23
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irinotecan side effects

A

myelosuppression and diarrhea

24
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topotecan is 1st or 2nd line treatment

A

2nd

25
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topotecan side effects

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myelosuppression

26
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vinca alkaloids

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vinblastine (vbl), vincristine (vx), vinorelbine (vrb)

27
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vinca alkaloids MOA

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inhibit tubulin polymerization which is required for mitosis

28
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vinblastine (VBL) treats

A

testicular cancer and lymphomas

29
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vinblastine side effects

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phlebitis, cellulitis, n/v, myelosuppression

30
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vincristine side effects

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peripheral neuropathy, neurotoxicity, and constipation

31
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vinorelbine (VRB) treats

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lung cancer

32
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vinorelbine side effects

A

granulocytopenia

33
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-taxel suffix for

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taxanes

34
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taxanes MOA

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stabilizes microtubules, prevents depolymerization and blocks progression in mitosis

35
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Taxanes treat

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ovarian, breast, and lung cancers

36
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taxane side effects are

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neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, alopecia, fluid retention, and hypersensitivity

37
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taxane drugs

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docetaxel and paclitaxel

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