DSA antineoplastic agents, Linger, Part II Flashcards
What are the 5 major types of alkylating agents
nitrogen mustards, methylhydrazines, alkyl sulfonates, nitrosoureas, triazenes
and dNA platinum compounds
MOA alkylating agents
form covalent bonds with DNA and alkylate it leading to intra and inter-strand corss lnking to prevent tumor from unwiding DNA for mRNA production
which cells are most susceptible to alkylating agents
cells that are replicating
alkylating agents
cell cycle specific or non?
nonspecific
though late G1 and S phase most susceptible
Which drug group has direct vesicant effects that can dmaage tissue at sits of injection
alkylating agents
systemic toxicities of alkylating agents
dose related and occur in rapidly growing tissues like bone marrow, GI tract and repro system
what are acute toxicity Sx of alkylating agents and preTx to avoid the Sx?
nausea and vomiting within 30-60 min IV administration
pretreat with odansetron
what are the delayed toxicities of alkylating agents
BM depression with leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, nephrotoxicity, alopecia, mucosal ulceration and intestinal denudation
what must you do if administering alkylating agent
monitoring blood counts to watch for leukopenia and thrombocytopenia
alkylating agents increase risk for what
secondary malignancies
AML
adverse effects cyclophosphamide
hemorrhagic cystitis from accumulation of acrolein
Tx for adverse effects of cyclophasphamide
mesna, sulfhydryl compound that reacts and neutralizes acrolein in acid environment in urinary tract
what are adverse effects of cisplatin
nephrotoxicity
ototoxicity- tinnitus and hearing loss of high freq range, unilateral or bilaterl
nausea and vomiting
how do we overcome nephrotoxicity from cisplatin administration
routine hydration and diuresis
adverse effect busulfan
hyperpigmentation, pulmonary fibrosis and adrenal insufficiency
Main categories of antimetabolites
folic acid analogs, pyrimidine analogs, purine analogs and related inhibitors
What is the main folic acid analog
methotrexate
MOA methotrexate
inhibits dihydrogolate reductase and blocks conversion folic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid which is needed to make thymidylate, purines, serine and methionin
low dose methotrexate is common Tx for what
RA colitis, psoriasis, some cancers
high dose methotrexate therapy enters cells how
healthy cells via diffusion across concentration gradient causing injury to healthy tissues
what is the resuce drug for methotrexate
leucovorin because allows thymidylate synthesis to continue
is methotrexate cell cycle spceific or non
cell cycle specific S phase
adverse effects methotrexate
mucositis, diarrhea, myelosuppression with neutropenia dn thrombocytopenia, nausea, vomiting, immunosuppression, hepatotoxicity, fatigue
What drugs are pyrimidine analogs
Fluorouracil (5-FU)
cytarabine (Ara-C)
MOA fluorouracil
covalently binds to thymidylate synthestase and blocks synthesis
also incorporated into DNA and RNA interfering with synthesisis, function , processing and mRNA translation
most widley used in colorectal cancer
5-FU
is 5-FU cell cycle specific or non
cell cycle specific S phase
adverse effects 5-FU
anorexia, nausea, stomatitis, diarrhea
MOA cytarabine
competetively inhibits DNA polymerase alpha and beta blocking synthesis and repair
is cytarabine cell cycle specific or non
cell cycle specific S phase
What do we use cytarabine for
hematologic malignancies
main adverse effects cytarabine
myelosuppression, mucositis, nausea, vomiting and neurotoxicity at high doses
What are the purine analogs and MOA
Mercaptopurine
inhibits purine NT synthesis and DNA and RNA synthesis because if triphosphate incorporation
is mercaptopurine cell cycle spcific or non
cell cycle specific S phase
what drug should you not use with allopurinol because increased toxicity
mercaptopurine
adverse effects mercaptopurine
myelosuppression, immunosuppression, hepatotoxicity
MOA thioguanine
inhibits NT synthesis and DNA and RNA synthesis due to triphophate incorporation
what drug CAN you use will full dose allopurinol that still inhibits DNA
thioguanine
What are the antimitotic drugs
vinca alkaloids and taxanes