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General Pharm (Chemo/Alkylating&Hormones/Anti-Metabolites) Flashcards

1
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Gompertzian Growth

A

tumor takes constant amount of time to double its size

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Goldie-Coldman Hypothesis

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best strategy prevention of tumor resistance is to initiate treatment early and use a combination of drugs with non-overlapping toxicities

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3
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Partial response to anti-cancer

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reduction of at least 50% in the diameter of all measurable lesions

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4
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Stable disease

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range from decrease of < 50% to increase of < 25% in diameter product of tumor

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5
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Progressive disease

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increase of more than 25% in diameter product of any lesion

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6
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cell-cycle non-specific

A

alkylators
platinums
anthracyclines

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7
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M-phase

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vinca alkaloids

taxanes

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8
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S-phase

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antimetabolites

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9
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vinca alkaloids

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vincristine, vinblastin

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10
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taxanes

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paclitaxel

docetaxel

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11
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vomiting center (medulla) receives input from

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GI tract, cerebral cortex, vestibular apparatus, chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)

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12
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NTs of emetic reflex

A 
dopamine
histamine
serotonin
endorphins
ACh
GABA
Substance P
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13
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acute anti-emetics

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serotonin antagonists
nk-1 antagonists
corticosteroids

(first 24hr)

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14
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delayed anti-emetics

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DA antagonists
corticosteroids
nk-1 antagonists

(3-5d post chemo, assoc w/ cisplatin,
cyclophosphamide,
doxorubicin)

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15
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anticipatory anti-emetics

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benzos

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16
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5-HT3 antagonists - anti-emetics

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odansetron*
palonosetron*
dolasetron
granisetron

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17
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corticosteroid anti-emetics

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dexmethasone

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18
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atypical antipsychotic - anti-emetics

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olanzapine

19
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benzos - anti-emetics

20
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EPO to tx anemia

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procrit

darbepoetin

21
Q

myeloid growth factors to lessen neutropenia

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filgrastim (GCSF)
sargamostim (GM-CSF)
pegfilgrastim (long-acting GM-CSF)

22
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alkylating agents

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platinum analogues

  • cisplatin
  • oxaplatin
  • carboplatin

Cyclophosphamide

Ifosfamide

23
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Hormonal agents - anti-cancer

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Glucocorticoids

Androgens

24
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Anti-hormonal agents

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  • aromatase inhibitors
  • anti-estrogen
  • anti-androgen
  • LH-RH agonists
25
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platinum analogues

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  • cisplatin
  • oxaplatin
  • carboplatin
26
Q

standard of care w/ ifosfamide admin

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MESNA

binds acrolein in urine

27
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acrolein

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metabolite of cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide

bladder toxicity

28
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nitrogen mustards

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cyclophosphamide

ifosfamide

29
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anti-androgens

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flutamide
bicalutimide
nilutamide

30
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LHRH agonists

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leuprolide
goserelin
triptorelin

31
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anti-estrogens

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tamoxifen
raloxifene
toremifine
fulvestrant

32
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aromatase inhibitors

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anastrazole
letrozole
exemestane

33
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glucocorticoids - anti-cancer

A

prednisone

34
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androgens

A

dihydrotestosterone

danazol

35
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anti-metabolites

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methotrexate
cytarabine
5-FU
gemcitabine

36
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methotrexate reversal agent

A

leucovorin (colonic acid)

37
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glucarpidase

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enzyme that rapidly cleaves methotrexate into non-toxic form

38
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Ara-C

A

Cytarabine

anti-metabolite

39
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5-FU has synergistic effects w/ _____

A

5-FU has synergistic effects w/ LEUCOVORIN

40
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3 intrathecal drugs

A

methotrexate
cytarabine
thiotepa

41
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other antimetabolites

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6-mercaptopurine
6-thioguanine
capecitabine
pemetrexed - anti-folate

42
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dopamine antagonists

A

procholoperazine
metoclopramide
perphenazine

43
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adjuvant

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used after deqnitive solid surgery to eradicate micro-metastatic disease

44
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Neoadjuvant

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used to reduce tumor burden prior to surgical intervention

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