Oncology: SE management Flashcards
N & V
Cause: Cisplatin
Txt: NK-1 RAntag, 5ht3-RAntag, Dexmethasone + IV/PO fluid hydration
Mucositis
Cause: Fluorouracil (adrucil), Capecitabine( Xeloda), Irinotecan, Methotrexate
TXT: mucosal coating agents, topical local anesthetics
Diarrhea
5-FU, Xeloda, irinotecan and many TKI’s
Txt: delay Antimotility agents (Loperamide)
Early: Atropine for irinotecan
Constipation
VinCristine, Pomalidomide, Thalidomide
TXT: Stimulant Laxatives, PEG
Cardiotoxicity - Cardiomyopathy
Anthracylines, HER2 inhibitors
Mon: Left ventricular EF
TXT: Dexrazoxane (Zinecard), do not exceed 450 - 550mg/m2 lifetime dose
Cardiotoxicity - QT prolongation
Cause: Arsenic Trioxide, TKIs,
Mon: ECG, K, Mg, Ca
TXT: Hold therapy if QT is above 500
Pulm Toxicity
Causes: Bleomycin, Busulfan, Carmustin, Lomustine
Mon: Maximum Lifetime does of bleomycin 400mg (IU)
TXT: Stop Therapy
Nephrotoxicity
Cisplatin, MTX
TXT: Amifostine (Ethyol) given with cisplatin. Ensure adequate hydration
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Causes: Ifosfamide (all Doses) Cyclophosphomide doses higher than 1g/m2
TXT: Mesna with drugs above always ensure adequate hydration
Neuropathy
Vinca Alkaloids (VinCristine, VinBLASTine, Vinorelbine), Platinums (cis and oxiplatin) Taxanes (pacil, docetax, cabazitaxel)
Txt of:
Vincristine: Limit dose to 2mg /week
Oxaplatin: Avoid cold temp and drinks (ACute cold-mediated sensory)
Myelosupression (Bone marrow supression)
Causes: ALL except: Bleomycin, Vincristine,Asparaginase, TKI and Monoclonal antibodies.
Mon: CBC w/ Diff
Txt of:
Neutropenia: Colony stimulating factors
Anemia: ESA
Thrombocytopenia: PLT transx
Amifosine
Brand, use
Ethyol
Prophylaxis to prevent nephrotox
Dexrazoxane
Brand, use
Zincard = prevent cardiac toxicity
Totect = Txt of extravasation
Leucovorin
Brand and use
Levo-Leucovorin (Fusilev)
enhance 5-FU efficacy & decrease myelosupression and mucosititis from MTX
Antidote for MTX toxicity
Uridine Triacetate
Brand and use
Vistogard
Antidote for 5-FU toxicity use within 96 hours
Mesna
Brand and use
Mesnex
Use with Ifosfamide (or cyclophosphamide doses > 1g) to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis
Atropine
Use
Causes: Irinotecan
TXT: acute/early diarrhea
Loperamide
use
Causes:
TXT: Delay diarrhea
Glucarpidase
Brand and use
Voraxaze
Antidote for MTX Tox or to decrease MTX supression and mucositis
Expensive Drug so just use Leucovorin
Nadir
WBC Lowest point occurs after 7 - 14 days after chemo. recovers about 3 - 4 weeks post txt.
Neutropenia
ANC <1,000
Severe Neutropenia
ANC < 500