Chemotherapy III Flashcards
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors: Intercalators
Daunomycin
Doxorubicin
Mitoxantrone
Dactinomycin
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors:
Non-intercalators
Etoposide
Topoisomerase I Inhibitors
Topotecan
Irinotecan
Which drugs are cross resistant due to MDR?
Non-intercalating topo II inhibitors Intercalating topo II inhibitors Tubulin Inhibitors (alkaloids)
What is one way to reverse MDR resistance?
Give drugs as continuous infusions > downregulate the P glycoprotein
What is the P glycoprotein?
Membrane bound efflux pump
Which drugs can block the efflux pump and reverse resistance?
Quinine
Verapamil
Cyclosporine
Which anticancer drugs are MDR cells resistant to?
Vinca alkaloids (Vinblastine, Vincristine)
Anthracyclines (Daunorubicin, doxorubicin, mitroxantrone)
Epipodophyllotoxins (Etoposide, Teniposide)
Mitomycin C
Actinomycin D
Taxol
Topotecan
Doxorubicin MOA
Cell cycle non-specific
Intercalates into DNA and inhibits topo II producing double stranded DNA breaks
When should you dose reduce doxorubicin?
Jaundice (excreted in bile)
Doxorubicin SE
Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, stomatitis
MYELOSUPPRESSION = d-l
What can the cumulative toxicity of doxorubicin cause? What is the max life time dose?
Cardiomyopathy
400 mg/M^2
Schedule dependent
What should you obtain before administering doxorubicin?
EJECTION FRACTION
How can you reduce the cardiac toxicity of Doxorubicin?
Give longer infusion times (96 hour)
Pretreat with an iron chelator (dexrazoxane)
Irinotecan MOA
Topoisomerase I inhibitor
Requires bioactivation
When should you dose reduce Irinotecan?
Jaundice
Irinotecan SE
Early diarrhea (during infusion or first 24 hours)
Late diarrhea (7-10 days after)