Chemotherapy Medications Flashcards
Alkylating Agents (mechanism of action)
Interferes with DNA bases causing breaks in DNA helix strands, thus preventing DNA replication and transcription of RNA
Cell Cycle non-specific drugs
damages cells in all phases of the cell cycle. Alkylating agents, antitumor antibiotics, hormone therapies, and nitrosoureas
Cell Cycle specific drugs
exert their effects within a specific phase of the cell cycle (when cells are dividing). Antimetabolites and camptothecins, plant alkaloids and taxanes
Carboplatin
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Alkylating agent
Paraplatin
IV
Indication: bladder, endometrial, germ cell, HNC, lung, and ovarian
SE- myelosuppression, N, V, renal toxicity, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy
Cisplatin
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Alkylating Agent
Platinol (CDDP)
IV
Indication: bladder, cervical, esophageal, HNC, lung, NHL, ovarian, prostate, testicular
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, metallic taste, SIADH, renal toxicity, hypomagnesemia, ototoxicity, peripheral neuropathy
Cyclophosphamide
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Alkylating Agent
Cytoxan, CTX
IV, PO, IP
Indication: breast, ovarian, CLL, NHL, HD, MM, mycosis fungoids, neuroblastoma, sarcomas, Wilm’s tumors
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, bladder toxicity, cardiac toxicity, SIADH, alopecia
Ifosfamide
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Alkylating Agent
Ifex
IV
Indication: Bladder, cervical, germ cell, HNC, lung, HD, NHL, sarcomas
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, anorexia, bladder toxicity, SIADH, lethargy, alopecia
Oxaliplatin
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Alkylating Agent
Eloxatin
IV
Indication: colorectal, pancreatic, gastroesophageal
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, D, neurotoxicity, hepatic toxicity
Antimetabolites mechanism, of action
Interferes with DNA synthesis by acting as false metabolites. They are incorporated into the DNA strand or they block essential enzymes
Fluorouracil
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antimetabolites
5-FU
IV, topical
Indication: breast, colorectal, GI, HNC, pancreatic, ovarian, hepatoma
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, D, mucositis, hand and foot syndrome, cardiac toxicity
Gemcitabine
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antimetabolites
Gemzar
IV
Indication: bladder, breast, ovarian, pancreatic, lung, NHL, sarcoma
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, pulmonary toxicity, flu-like symptoms
Methotrexate
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antimetabolites
MTX
IM, IV, IT, PO
Indication: bladder, breast, HNC, NHL, CNS lymphoma, ALL, sarcoma
SE_: Myelosuppression, N, mucositis, oral and GI ulcerations, renal toxicity
Pemetrexed
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antimetabolites Alimta IV Indication: mesothelioma, lung SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, D, fatigue
Antitumor antibiotics and anthracyclines mechanism of action
Inhibits cell division by binding to DNA and interfering with RNA synthesis
Mitomycin-C
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antitumor antibiotic
Mutamycin
IV
Indication: anal, bladder, breast, esophagus, HN, lung pancreas, and stomach
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, mucositis, D, anorexia, pulmonary toxicity, renal toxicity, fatigue, alopecia
Doxorubicin
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Antitumor antibiotics anthracyclines
IV
Indication: breast, liver, lung, ovarian, prostate, NHL, HD, MM, AML, squamous cell of HNC
SE: myelosuppression, N, V, D, mucositis, anorexia, hand and foot syndrome, cardio toxicity
Epipodophyllotoxins mechanisms of action
Damages the cell prior to mitosis, late S and G2 phases. Inhibits topoisomerase II
Etoposide
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Epipodophyllotoxins
Vepesid, VP-16
IV
Indications: small cell and non-small cell lung, HD, NHL, gastric, germ cell
SE: Myelosuppression, N, V, D, mucositis, anorexia, metallic taste, alopecia
Taxanes mechanism of action
Activate in the mitosis phase of the cell cycle, Anti-microtubule agent, which leads to inhibition of mitosis and cell division
Paclitaxel
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Taxanes
Taxol
IV
Indication: bladder, breast, esophageal, HNC, ovarian, pancreatic, lung
SE: Myelosuppression, D, mucositis, sensory neuropathy, alopecia
Docetaxel
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Taxanes
Taxotere
IV
Indication: Breast, gastric, HNC, ovarian, prostate, lung
SE: Myelosuppression, mucositis, D, neurotoxicity, fluid retention, skin and nail changes,
Vinca Alkaloids mechanism of action
Binds to protein tubulin and disrupts mitotic spindle formation and prevents cell division in the mitosis phase
Vincristine
Classification, brand name, route, indication, nutrition side effects
Vinca alkaloid Oncovin IV Indication: ALL, AML, CML, HD, NHL, MM, small cell lung, neuroblastoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Wilms' tumor, brain and thyroid SE: Myelsoupression, constipation, SIADH
Chemos that interact with St. John’s Wart (15)
Axitinib/Inlyta Bortezomib/Velcade Dasatinib/Sprycel Erlotinib/Traceva Everillmus/Afinitor Exemestane/Aromsmasin Imatinib mesylate/Gleevec Lapatinib/Tykerb Nilotnib/Tasigna Sorafenib/Nexavar Sunitinib/Sutent Tamoxifen/Nolvadex Vinblastine/Velban Vincristine/Oncovin
Chemos that require V B6 supp to reduce hand-foot syndrome (3)
Supplementation: 50-100 mg BID or TID
Capecitabine/Xeloda
Fluorouracil/Adrucil
Oxaliplatin/Eloxatin
Drugs that contain Lactose (2)
Deferasiox/Exjade
Nilotinib/Tasigna