Final Exam - Cancer Drugs MOA Flashcards
1
Q
6-mercaptopurine
A
inhibits purine ring biosynthesis
2
Q
methotrexate
A
inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
-inhibits thymidine synthesis, biosynthesis of purines and pyrimidines, and protein synthesis
3
Q
5-flourouracil
A
inhibits thymidylate synthase
4
Q
cytarabine
A
inihibits DNA synthesis
5
Q
irinotecan
A
inhibits topo1
6
Q
doxorubicin
A
inhibits topo2
causes DNA damage
7
Q
bleomycin
A
inhibits topo2
causes DNA damage
8
Q
etoposide
A
inhibits topo2
9
Q
vincristine
A
inhibits microtubules (destabilizer)
10
Q
paclitaxel
A
inhibits microtubules (stabilizing)
11
Q
docetaxel
A
inhibits microtubules (stabilizing)