Intro to ChemoTX and Targeted Therapy Flashcards
Cytotoxic Chemotherapy includes which classes ? (6)
- Alkylating agents
- platinums
- topoisomerase inhibs
- Antitumor antibx
- microtubule inhibs
- antimetabolites
Cell Cycle specific vs Non specific
- SPECIFC
- Speak about cell kill capabiliities
- increase cell kill by incr ____
-Prolonged exposure or repeat doses often to allow what ? - NON SPECIFIC
-affects cells whether it’s ___ or ____
-chemotx doenst have to be present during ___
-Has ____
-Incr cell kill by incr __
- Has a limit to cell kill bc only cells in that particular phase are killed
- duration of chemotx exposure
- more cells to enter the sensitive phase of the cycle
- proliferating, resting
- a specific phase of the cell cycle
- linear dose-response curve
- dose
Which agents are CELL CYCLE SPECIFIC? (4)
- antimetabolites
- topo isom inhibs
- Microtubule inhibs
- antitumor abx : bleomycin
ANTIMETABOLITES
1. Maximal cytotoxic effects during which phase of cell cycle?
2. Name 6 antimetabs , their indications, and major ae’s
6
5
3
3
4
2
- S phase
- 5-FU
colon cancer
Mucositis, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting,hand-foot syndrome,myelosuppression - Capecitabine (oral prodrug of 5fu)
colon cancer
Diarrhea, hand-foot syndrome, myelosuppression, nausea & vomiting, hyperbilirubinemia - cytarabine
- AML
Myelosupp, ocular toxicity, cerebellar toxicity - Fludarabine
- bone marrow transplant
- Myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, hand-
foot syndrome (HFS) - Methotrexate
- Acute lymphoblastic leukemia , BMT
- Mucositis!, nephrotoxicity, transaminitis, myelosuppression - Pemetrexed
lung cancer
-myelosuppression, rash
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
1. Affects which stage of cell cycle?
2. name the 2 agents, what theyre clinically used for and their major AE’s
- S and G2
- Irinotecan –> colon cancer , Inhibs TOPO1
Mucositis, diarrhea!!!!, nausea, vomiting, myelosuppression, fatigue - Etoposide (inhibs TOPO II)
- Lung cancer, NHL, BMT
Nausea/vomiting, alopecia!!, myelosuppression
Irinotecan Induced Diarrhea :
- Acute
-Onset ?
-Additional cholinergic sx’s?
-Severity of sx’s is ____
-Prevention ? - Delayed
-Due to ?
-Onset is ?
-Tx?
- Observed during irinotecan infusion up to 24 hrs after the infusion
- abdom cramping, diaphoresis, hypersalivation, visual changes, hyperlacrimation, rhinitis, flushing
- dose-related
-atropine 0.25 mg IV or SQ given prior to irinotecan infusion - SN 38 metabolite
- >=24h after infusion of irinotecan
- Fluids/electrolytes, BRAT diet
Microtubule Inhibitors :
1. What are the 2 types ?
- Describe what each of them do
- Vinca alkaloids and Taxanes
- Vincas prevent microtubule assembly
- taxanes prevent microtubule disassembly
For each, state what cancer theyre used for and major ae’s :
- Vincristine (5)
- Vinorelbine (2)
- vinblastine (3)
- docetaxel (3)
- paclitaxel (3)
- NHL, acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Neutropenia,thrombocytopenia, peripheral neuropathy,constipation, NEUROTOXICITY - Lung cancer, NHL
Neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy - Hodgkins lymphoma
Leukopenia, alopecia, neuropathy - Lung and breast cancer
Neutropenia,thrombocytopenia, peripheral neuropathy - Lung and breast cancer
Neutropenia!!!, thrombocytopenia,
peripheral neuropathy
Which Vinca alkaloids have more neurotoxicityand alopecia vs Mucositis/stomatitis and myelosuppression ?
WHich taxanes have more neurotoxicity+hypersensitivity rxns vs myelo+fluid retention ?
Neuro + Alopecia : Vincristine
Muco/myelo : Vinblastine/Vinorelbine
Neuro+Hypersensitivity : paclitaxel
Myelosupp+fluid retention : docetaxel
MICROTUBULE INHIBS AND NEUROPATHY
- Peripheral neuropathy
-if severe or refractory cases of neuropathy what to do with chemo?
-What can u consider? - Autonomic neuropathy
-presents as ?
-This is ___ and ___
-Use prophylatic ____
-Whats an option for ileus treatment after ruling out possible bowel obstruction ?
- Discontinue chemo
-dose reductions and delays - constipation, urinary retention, impotence, and ortho hypo
- cumulative, dose dependent
- stool softeners
-metoclopramide
BLEOMYCIN :
AE’s ?
1. Idiosyncratic rxn with sx’s such as ?
When does this occur?
How to test for this rxn?
- Pulm toxicity such as ? ***
-Risk is higher in ? - S H
- S
- Hypotension, mental confusion, fever, chills, and wheezing
- after 1st or second dose
-2 unit test dose –> observe x 1-2 hrs - Pneumonitis, occasionally progressing to pulm fibrosis
- elderly pt’s or pt’s receiving > 400 units total lifetime dose - Skin hyperpigmentation
- Stomatitis
CELL CYCLE NON SPECIFIC
- WHich 3 agents?
- Anti tumor abx such as anthracyclines
- platinums
- alkylating agents
Anthracyclines : For the following name their indication, and major AE’s as a class
- Idarubicin
- Doxorubicin
- Daunorubicin
- These agents are ____ (central line)
- AML
- NHL, breast cancer, AML
- NHL
Myelosuppression
Nausea/vomiting
Mucositis
Alopecia
Cardiotoxicity!!!!!!!!!
Secondary malignancy
Extravasation
- Vesicants
Anthracyclines and Cardiotoxicity
1. What are the risk factors?
2. Prevention ? (2)
3. Monitoring
4. Whats the max lifetime dose in mg/m^2 for doxo, dauno, epi, mitoxantrone
- Cardiovasc disorder
-concomitant cardiotoxic chemo
-radiation to chest
-cumulative lifetime dose - Iron binder Dexrazoxane
-Liposomal Formulations DOxil, DaunoXome - LVEF with ECHO or MUGA scan before, during and after tx
-calculate max lifetime dose - 450-500
400-550
900
140
Platinums : Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin
What side effects do they have as a class? (6)
- Nephrotoxicity !!!!
N/V
Neuropathy (Cisplatin mainly)
Ototoxicity (not oxaliplatin) !
Myelosuppression (carboplatin mainly)
Hypersensitivity