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1
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What ADR is associated with Brentuximab Vedotin?

A

Peripheral Neuropathy

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This drug is used to treat any CD30+ neoplasm.

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Brentuximab vedotin

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3
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What is the MOA of vedotin used with Brentuximab?

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Anti-tubulin agent in addition to the anti-CD30 antibody action of Brentuximab

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What is the MOA of cyclophosphamide?

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DNA alkylating agent

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What is the antidote for hemorrhagic cystitis caused by cycophosphamide?

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Mesna

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6
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What drug is used to treat hairy cell leukemia?

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Cladribine

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This drug is a JAK inhibitor.

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Ruxolitinib

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8
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What drugs are included in the ABVD regimen?

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Doxorubicin, Belomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

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This drug is given as prophylaxis to prevent tumor lysis syndrome.

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Allopurinol

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10
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What is the treatment for acute promyelocytic leukemia?

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All-trans Retinoic Acid (ATRA)

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What ADR is associated with all-trans retinoic acid?

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Differentiation Syndrome - fever, fluid overload, breathing issues, organ damage

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What is the drug of choice for longterm management of chronic lymphatic leukemia?

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Chlorambucil

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This drug is used to treat any CD20+ positive neoplasm.

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Rituximab

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14
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What drug are included in the R-CHOP regimen?

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Rituximab (if CD20+), Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, Prednisone

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15
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This DNA chelating agent is associated with cardiotoxicity.

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Daunorubicin

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16
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What is the treatment for CML or AML due to the Philadelphia chromosome?

17
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Infusion reactions are an ADR associated with this drug use to treat leukemia & lymphoma.

18
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What is the MOA of methotrexate.

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Inhibits the dihydrofolate reductase

19
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This treatment regimen is used to treat Hodgkin lymphoma.

20
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What ADR is associated with imatinib?

A

Fluid retention

21
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This drug to treat CLL & NHL is associated with tumor lysis syndrome.

A

Bendamustine

22
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What are the clinical indications for Ruxolitinib?

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Myelofibrosis, Polycythemia Vera

23
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This drug is used as an antidote for methotrexate.

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Leucovorin

24
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What is the MOA an ADR or Belomycin?

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MOA: Fragmentation of DNA

ADR: Pulmonary fibrosis

25
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What regimen is used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma?

26
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Wha tis the MOA and ADR of Vincrisine?

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MOA: Microtubule inhibition

ADR: Peripheral nueropathy

27
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What is the MOA of all-trans retinoic acid?

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Stimulates maturation of neutrophils, which are then destroyed by the body due to neutrophilia

28
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What is the MOA of Dacarbazine?

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DNA alkylating agent

29
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What drug is used to prevent differentiation syndrome?

A

Dexamethasone

30
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What is the MOA of Vinblastine?

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Microtubule inhibition

31
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What is the MOA of imatinib?

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Inhibits the tyrosine kinase

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