ONCOLOGY Flashcards
1
Q
5FU (fluorouracil) Adrucil
A
Bad diarrhea and BMS (anemia, agranulocytosis, leukopenia)
2
Q
Asparaginase
A
anaphylaxis
3
Q
- cyclophosphamide (cytoxan)
- ifosphamide
A
hemorraghic cystitis
4
Q
what is used to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis with use of cyclophosphamide?
A
mesna
5
Q
cytarabine (ara-C)
A
ocular issues (conjunctivitis, keratitis)
cerebellar toxicity
6
Q
How do you prevent nephrotoxicity with cisplatin?
A
May give amifostine or IV fluids
7
Q
Cisplatin
A
ototoxicity, CNS toxicity, nephrotoxicity, high emetic risk
8
Q
Antracyclines
(daunorubicine,doxuburicin, epirubicin,idarubicin)
A
cardiac toxicity,tissue exacerbation
9
Q
What can cause extravasation?
A
- antracyclines (daunorubicine,doxuburicin, epirubicin,idarubicin)
- dactinomycin
10
Q
eripheral neuropathyeribulin (halaven)
A
- eribulin (halaven)
- Ixabepilone (Ixempra)
11
Q
Severe diarrhea
A
cisplatin, irinotecan