chemotherapy Flashcards

1
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ACT drugs

A

Doxorubicin
Cyclophosphamide
Paclitaxel

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2
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ACT schedule

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8 weeks dox/cyclophosphamide

8 weeks paclitaxel

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3
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risks of doxorubicin

A

1% CHF

1% leukemia

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4
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TC drugs

A

Docetaxel

Cyclophosphamide

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5
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TC schedule

A

3 week cycles x 4 cycles = 12 weeks

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6
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doxorubicin mechanism

A

intercalates with DNA leading to inhibition of topoisomerase

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7
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cyclophoshamide mechanism

A

mustard gas - cross links DNA

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8
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Paclitaxel mechanism

A

targets tubulin

inhibits the mitotic spindle

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9
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docetaxel mechanism

A

inhibits the mitotic spindle

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10
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5FU mechanism

A

pyrimidine analog - blocks pyrimidine synthesis

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11
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Oxaliplatin mechanism

A

cross links DNA -> double strand breaks

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12
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Cisplatin mechanism

A

cross links DNA -> double strand breaks

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13
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Gemcitabine mechanism

A

nucleoside analong - blocks DNA synthesis

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14
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CROSS regimen

A

carboplatin paclitaxel

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15
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irinotecan mechanism

A

inhibits topoisomerase

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