Chemotherapeutics: Hormonal Agents and miscellaneous compounds Flashcards

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Aromatase inhibitors MOA

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aromatase responsible for extra adrenal synthesis of estrogen; inhibition results in decreased estrogen production

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aromatase inhibitors side effects

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nausea, fatigue and hot flashes

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3
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aromatase inhibitor drugs

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Aminoglutethimide, Anastrozole, Exemestane, Letrozole

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4
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Aminogluethimide treats

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breast cancer

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5
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aromatase inhibitor drugs unique properteis

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side effects less severe than tamoxifen

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6
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Anastrozole additional MOA

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imidazole inhibitor

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7
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Anastrozole treats

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breast cancer

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Exemestane additional MOA

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steroidal, irreversible inhibtor

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9
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exemestane treats

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breast cancer

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10
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letrozole treats

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breast cancer in post menopause

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11
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letrozole additional MOA

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imidazole inhibitor

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12
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Non steroidal antiandrogens

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Bicalutamide, Flutamide, Nilutamide

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Non steroidal anti-androgens MOA

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competitive antagonist to androgen receptor

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14
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Non steroidal anti-androgens treats

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prostate cancer

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Non steroidal anti-androgens side effects

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Gynecomastia, n/v/d, visual problems, hepatotoxicity

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Goserelin MOA

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desensitize GnRH receptor and inhibit release of FSH and LH; decrease androgen and estrogen release

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17
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goserelin treats

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prostate cancer and breast cancer post menopause

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18
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goserelin side effects

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impotence, hot flashes, tumor flare

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Leuprolide (Lupron) MOA

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desensitize GnRH receptor and inhibit release of FSH and LH; decrease androgen and estrogen release

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Leuprolide (Lupron) treats

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prostate cancer and breast cancer post menopause

21
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Leuprolide (Lupron) side effects

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impotence, hot flashes, tumor flare

22
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Prednisone treats

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leukemia/lymphomas

23
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prednisone side effects

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immunosuppression, ulcers, hyperglycemia, osteoporosis, glaucoma and cataracts

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Tamoxifen MOA

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partial agonist inhibitor of the estrogen receptor; blocks nuclear translocation of estrogen receptor and lowers estrogen responsive genes

25
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Tamoxifen treats

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high risk recurrent breast cancer

26
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tamoxifen side effects

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hot flashes, n/v, menstrual complications, hypercalcemia, thromboembolism, vision complications

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Toremifene MOA

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partial agonist inhibitor of the estrogen receptor; blocks nuclear translocation of estrogen receptor and lowers estrogen responsive genes

28
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Toremifene treats

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breast cancer

29
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Toremifene side effects

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hot flashes, n/v, menstrual complications, hypercalcemia, thromboembolism, vision complications

30
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Megestrol acetate MOA

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synthethic progestin; progesterone receptor agonist; MOA not fully understood

31
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megestrol acetate treats

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breast cancer and endometrial cancer

32
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Asparaginase MOA

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hydrolyzes circulating L-arginine to aspartic acid+ammonia

33
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asparaginase treats

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childhood leukemia specifically ALL

34
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asparaginase side effects

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hypersensitivity reaction (fever/chills), n/v, skin rash(uticaria), ammonia toxicity

35
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interferon MOA

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exact MOA unknown, finding IFN receptors results in suppression of cell proliferation

36
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interferon treats

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leukemias and kaposi sarcoma

37
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interferon side effects

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flu like symptoms that can be severe

38
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procarbazine MOA

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oxidized/metabolized into a form that binds DNA and inhibits DNA, RNA and protein synth

39
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procarbazine treats

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Hodgkin

40
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procarbazine side effects

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myelosuppression, n/v/d, neurotoxicity, mutagen, teratogen,

41
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procarbazine unique properties

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inhibits monoamine oxidase; food drug interactions leading to HTN crisis

42
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Arsenic trioxide MOA

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believed to induce apoptosis in cancer cells by release of cyt C from mito and caspase activation

43
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arsenic trioxide treats

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drug resistant AML

44
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arsensic trioxide side effects

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fatigue, prolonged QT, heavy metal toxicity

45
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arsensic trioxide is used in combo with

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all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA)

46
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Bortezomib MOA

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proteasome inhibitor; intercellular build up of unfolded proteins leads to cell death

47
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Bortezomib treats

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multiple myeloma

48
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bortezemib side effects

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peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression, GI upset