Oncology drugs Flashcards

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Filgrastim

A

Neuopgen, Zarxio

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2
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Pegfilgrastim

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Neulasta

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3
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Aprepitant

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Emend

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4
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Fosaprepitant

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Emend (injection only), dosed one time

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5
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Ondansetron

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Zofran

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6
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Granisetron

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Sancuso

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7
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Dolasetron

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Anzemet

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8
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Palonosetron

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Aloxi

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9
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Palonosetron + netupitant

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Akynzeo

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10
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Dexamethasone

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Decadron

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11
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Prochlorperazine

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Compazine

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12
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Promethazine

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Phenergan

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13
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Metoclopramide

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Reglan

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14
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Dronabinol

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Marinol

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15
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Nabilone

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Cesamet

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16
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Mucsal Barrier Gel Spray

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Episil, Gelclair

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17
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Artificial Saliva Substitutes

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Aquora, Biotene

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18
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Pilocarpine

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Salagen

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19
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Calcitonin

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Miacalcin

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20
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Zoledronic acid

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Zometa

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21
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Denosumab

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Xgeva

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22
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Tamoxifen

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Soltamox (SERM)

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23
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Fulvestrant

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Faslodex (SERM)

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24
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Anastrozole

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Arimidex (Aromatase inhibitor)

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25
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Letrozole

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Femara (Aromatase inhibitor)

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26
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Exemestane

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Aromasin (Aromatase inhibitor)

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27
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Leuprolide

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Lupron Depot (GnRH agonist)… osteoporosis + tumor flare

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28
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Goserelin

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Zoladex (GnRH agonist)… osteoporosis + tumor flare

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29
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Degarelix

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Firmagon Gonadotropic releasing hormone antagonist

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30
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Bicalutamide

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Casodex (First generation antiandrogen)

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31
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Enzalutamide

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Xtandii (Second generation antiandrogens)

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32
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Cyclophosphamide

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Cytoxan (alkylating agent)

33
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Carmustine

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BiCNU (alklylating agent)

34
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Bendamustine

A

Bendeka (alkylating agent)

35
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Busulfan

A

Myleran (alkylating agent)

36
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Melphalan

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Alkeran (alkylating agent)

37
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Cisplatin

A

nephrotoxic, ototoxic (confirm doses >100 mg/m2/cycle with prescriber)

38
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Carboplatin

A

Calvert formula: dose = (target AUC) x (GFR + 25) [AUC range from 2-8 mg/ml*min) (GFR commonly capped at 125 ml/min)

39
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Oxaliplatin

A

acute sensory neuropathy, cold

40
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Doxorubicin

A

Adriamycin (Anthracycline, total cumulative dose 450-550 mg/m2)

41
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Dexrazoxane

A

Totect, used for anthracycline extravasation; Zinecard for cardioprotection

42
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Mitoxantrone

A

anthracenedione related to anthracyclines; blue urine discoloration

43
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Vincristine

A

Vincasar (vinca alkaloid), intrathecal = death

44
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Vinblastine

A

myelosuppressive, less neurotoxic

45
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Paclitaxel

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Taxol (Taxane) (peripheral sensory neuropathy)

46
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Docetaxel

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Taxotere (Taxane)

47
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Cabazitaxel

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Jevtana (Taxane)

48
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Paclitaxel albumin-bound

A

Abraxane (no premedication required)

49
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Irinotecan

A

Camptosar (topoisomerate I inhibitor (acute cholinergic symptoms, delayed diarrhea)

50
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Etoposide

A

VePesid (Topoisomerase II inhibitor)

51
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Fluorouracil

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Adrucil, 5-FU (Pyrimidine analog antimetabolites)

52
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Capecitabine

A

Xeloda (Oral prodrug of fluorouracil)

53
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Methotrexate

A

Trexall [folate antimetabolite] (drug interaction with NSAIDs, csalicylates, beta-lactams, PPI, sulfanoamide antibiotics –> decrease clearance of methotrexate)

54
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Pemetrexed

A

Alimta (folate antimetabolite, related to methotrexate)

55
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Tretinoin

A

All-trans retinoic acid (used in acute promyelocytic leukemia), decreases proliferation and increases differentiation

56
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Arsenic trioxide

A

Trisenox (QT prolongation)

57
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Asparaginase

A

Erwinaze, deprives leukemia cells of essential amino acid asparagine

58
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Pegaspargase

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Oncaspar (pegylated form of asparaginase allows less frequent dosing and less allergic reactions)

59
Q

Bleomycin

A

Not myelosuppressive, lifetime dose of 400 units due to pulmonary toxicity

60
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Mitomycin

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Vesicant, antidote is dimethyl sulfoxide (cool compress)

61
Q

Everolimus

A

Afinitor - for cancer

Zortress - for transplant

62
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Lenalidomide

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Revlimid (immunomodulator used in multiple myeloma, severe birth defects)

63
Q

Pamilidomide

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Pomalyst (immunomodulator used in multiple myeloma. severe birth defects.)

64
Q

Thalidomide

A

Thalomid (immunomodulator used in multiple myeloma. severe birth defects)

65
Q

Bortezomib

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Velcade (proteasome inhibitor - antiviral can prevent herpes reactivation)

66
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Carfilzomib

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Kyprolis (peripheral neuropathy)

67
Q

Bevacizumab

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Avastin (VEGF innibitor), delayed wound healing

68
Q

Ramucirumab

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Cyramza (VEGF inhibitor) delayed wound healing

69
Q

Trastuzumab

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Herceptin (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 HER2 inhibitors), cardiotoxicity, embryo-fetal toxicity

70
Q

Pertuzumab

A

Perjeta (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 HER2 inhibitors), cardiotoxicity, embryo-fetal toxicity

71
Q

Ado-trastuzumab Emtansine

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Kadcycla (Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 HER2 inhibitors), cardiotoxicity, embryo-fetal toxicity

72
Q

Cetuximab

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Erbitux (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor EGFR inhibitor), cardiac arrest; rash + sun sensitivity

73
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Panitumumab

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Vectibix (EGFR inhibitor) dermatologic toxicities

74
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Rituximab

A

Rituxan (Leukocyte Cluster of Differentiation (CD) Antigen Inhibitors , Rituxmab is CD20; premedicate for infusion reactions; must be CD20 positive to use

75
Q

Blinatumomab

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Blincyto (Leukocyte Cluster of Differentiation CD19 and CD3 inhibitor)

76
Q

Pembrolizumab

A

Keytruda (PD-1 inhibitor -> blocks the binding of the Programmed cell death ligand from binding PD-1 receptor on T cells, which allows T-cells to live longer and attack cancer)

77
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Nivolumab

A

Opdivo (PD-1 inhibitor)

78
Q

Ipilimumab

A

Yervoy (Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen-4 CTLA-4 inhibitor)

79
Q

Common Toxicities of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (Hint: thyroid, heart, skin, blood vessels, intestines, liver)

A
  1. Thyroid gland: Hypothyroidism
  2. Heart: QT Prolongation
  3. Skin: EGFR TKI cause severe acienform rash that is correlated with efficacy
  4. TKI that target vascular endothelial growth factor: Hand-foot syndrome and hypertension (interference with growth of blood vessels)
  5. large intestine: diarrhea
  6. liver: hepatic metabolite (CYP3A4 substrate); hepatic toxicity