Immune system Flashcards
cyclophosphamide class
alkylating agent: nitrogen mustard
cyclophosphamide therapeutic use
lymphoma
leukemia
ovarian and breast cancer
cyclophosphamide EPA
contains alkyl group that can kill the cell at any time in the cell cycle
cyclophosphamide ADRs
alopecia
bone marrow suppression
Nausea and vomiting
kidney damage
electrolyte imbalance
cyclophosphamide interventions and education
monitor I&O
give antiemetics and fluids to help kidneys
no live vaccines
cyclophosphamide contraindications
pregnancy
lactation
kidney impairment
doxorubicin class
anthracyclines
doxorubicin therapeutic use
cancers in combination with radiation
doxorubicin EPA
binds to DNA to distort it and kill cell
binds to enzyme to prevent repairing DNA
doxorubicin ADRs
alopecia
cardiac toxicity
red urine and tears
liver and kidney damage
doxorubicin interventions and education
central line only
cardiac toxicity can occur right away or years later
monitor for thrush
monitor liver function, CBC
doxorubicin contraindications
avoid barbiturates
avoid QT prolonging drugs
pregnancy and lactation
trastuzumab class
monoclonal antibodies
trastuzumab therapeutic use
breast cancer
trastuzumab EPA
binds to HER2 growth factor to kill cells and reducing metastasis
trastuzumab ADRs
allergic reaction
flu symptoms
cardiac toxicity
trastuzumab interventions and education
report rash, itchiness, SOB (allergic reaction)
report edema, SOB, insomnia, nocturia (heart failure)
trastuzumab contraindications
anthracyclines
pregnancy and lactation
radiation therapy
vincristine class
vinca alkaloid
vincristine therapeutic use
acute leukemia
lymphoma
breast and lung cancer
Wilm’s tumor
neuroblastoma in children
vincristine EPA
comes from periwinkle
disrupts M phase when mitosis occurs, kills cancer cells by disrupting division
vincristine ADRs
alopecia
neuropathy
constipation
vincristine interventions and education
monitor strength and feeling in hands and feet
monitor IV sites
assess bowel sounds, high fiber diet, fluids
vincristine contraindications
pregnancy and lactation
charcot-marie-tooth neuro disease