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N & V

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Cause: Cisplatin

Txt: NK-1 RAntag, 5ht3-RAntag, Dexmethasone + IV/PO fluid hydration

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Mucositis

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Cause: Fluorouracil (adrucil), Capecitabine( Xeloda), Irinotecan, Methotrexate

TXT: mucosal coating agents, topical local anesthetics

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Diarrhea

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5-FU, Xeloda, irinotecan and many TKI’s

Txt: delay Antimotility agents (Loperamide)
Early: Atropine for irinotecan

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Constipation

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VinCristine, Pomalidomide, Thalidomide

TXT: Stimulant Laxatives, PEG

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Cardiotoxicity - Cardiomyopathy

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Anthracylines, HER2 inhibitors

Mon: Left ventricular EF

TXT: Dexrazoxane (Zinecard), do not exceed 450 - 550mg/m2 lifetime dose

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Cardiotoxicity - QT prolongation

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Cause: Arsenic Trioxide, TKIs,

Mon: ECG, K, Mg, Ca

TXT: Hold therapy if QT is above 500

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Pulm Toxicity

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Causes: Bleomycin, Busulfan, Carmustin, Lomustine

Mon: Maximum Lifetime does of bleomycin 400mg (IU)

TXT: Stop Therapy

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Nephrotoxicity

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Cisplatin, MTX

TXT: Amifostine (Ethyol) given with cisplatin. Ensure adequate hydration

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Hemorrhagic cystitis

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Causes: Ifosfamide (all Doses) Cyclophosphomide doses higher than 1g/m2

TXT: Mesna with drugs above always ensure adequate hydration

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Neuropathy

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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)

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Myelosupression (Bone marrow supression)

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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

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Amifosine

Brand, use

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Ethyol

Prophylaxis to prevent nephrotox

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Dexrazoxane

Brand, use

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Zincard = prevent cardiac toxicity

Totect = Txt of extravasation

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Leucovorin

Brand and use

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Levo-Leucovorin (Fusilev)

enhance 5-FU efficacy & decrease myelosupression and mucosititis from MTX

Antidote for MTX toxicity

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Uridine Triacetate

Brand and use

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Vistogard

Antidote for 5-FU toxicity use within 96 hours

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Mesna

Brand and use

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Mesnex

Use with Ifosfamide (or cyclophosphamide doses > 1g) to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis

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Atropine

Use

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Causes: Irinotecan

TXT: acute/early diarrhea

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Loperamide

use

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Causes:
TXT: Delay diarrhea

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Glucarpidase

Brand and use

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Voraxaze
Antidote for MTX Tox or to decrease MTX supression and mucositis

Expensive Drug so just use Leucovorin

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Nadir

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WBC Lowest point occurs after 7 - 14 days after chemo. recovers about 3 - 4 weeks post txt.

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Neutropenia

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ANC <1,000

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Severe Neutropenia

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ANC < 500

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Profound Neutropenia

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Calculate ANC

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WBC x ( Segs% + bands% )

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Fligrastim

Brand, MOA, SE

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Neupogen, Zarxio, Granix (tbo-filgrastim)

MOA: Granulocyte - Colony stimulating agent

SE: Bone paine, fever

Dose no sooner than 24 hours up to 3 days

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Pegfilgrastim

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Neulasta

MOA: G-CSF

SE: Bone pain, Fever

do not give within 14 days of next cycle. since 1 dose of this is equivalent to 14 doses of filgrastim

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Sargramostim

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Leukine

MOA: GM-CSF

SE: Fever, Bone pain, Myalgias, Arthralgias, rash

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Fibrile neutropenia

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FEVER:
Single oral temp > 38.3 C (101F)
or
ORal temp > 38C (100.4F) for over an hour

Neutropenia:
ANC <500
or
ANC is expected to be less than 500 in 48 hours

29
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ABX in febrile neutropenia

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Cover for gram - (P. Ag)

Low risk Oral anti-psuedomonas agents:
Ciprofloxacin + Augementin
Cipro +/- Clindamycin
Levo

High risk (IV anti-psuedomonas agents):
Cefepime, Ceftazidime, Mero/imipenem, pip-tazo
30
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Anemia in cancer

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ESA Increase mortality in cancer patients so use only if the intent is NOT curative.

If using ESA add 2 months of chemo to the current regiment

initiat when Hgb is less than 10 (use lowest dose possible)

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Thrombocytopenia

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Give Transfx if PLT is below 10,000 or 20,000 with bleeding.

AVOID NSAIDS since it reduces function of PLT due to inhibiting TXA

32
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Chemo induced N&V

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Acute - within 24 h (Serotonin is responsible so use 5HT3 - RA)

Delayed - 1 to 7 days after chemo ( supstance P is responsible so use NK-1 RA , palonosetron or dexmethasone)

Anticipatory - before chemo (BZD)

33
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High Emetic Risk drugs therapy

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3 drug regiment:
NK-1 RA + 5HT3-RA + Dex
Dex + Akynzeo (Netupitant/Palonestron)
Olanzapine + Palonosetron + Dex

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Mod emetic Risk

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2 or 3 drugs:
same as High emetic risk drug therapy

5HT3-RA + DEX

35
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Low emetic Risk

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1 drug (except NK-1 RA):

5HT3-RA
Dex
Prochlorperazine
Metoclopramide

36
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Aprepitant

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Emend

CYP3a4 inhibitors so if given with dexamethasone decrease dose

37
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Fosaprepitant

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Emend

CYP3a4 inhibitors so if given with dexamethasone decrease dose

38
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Netupitant/Palonosetron

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Akynzeo

CYP3a4 inhibitors so if given with dexamethasone decrease dose

39
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Rolapitant

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Varubi

Is a 2D6 inhibitor! so you can give dex at regular dose

40
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Ondansetron

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Zofran( ODT, tablets) Zuplenz (Film)

SE: Constipation & HA

41
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Granisetron

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Kytril, Sancuso(Patch), Sustol (SC)

SE: Constipation & HA

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Dolasetron

Brand, SE, Warning

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Anzemet
SE: Constipation & HA
IV form isnt indicated due to LONG QT PROLONGATION

43
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Palonosetron

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Aloxi

SE: Constipation & HA due to being a serotonin agonist

44
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Dexamethasone

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Decadron
Short term SE: Fluid Retention, insomnia, weight gain, emotional instability, GI Upset

Dose 12mg x 1 then days 2-4 8mg qd with 3a4 inhibitors

20mg po then 8 po qd on day 2-3 w/o inhibitors

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Prochlorperazine

Brand and BBW

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Campazine, Compro

BBW: Increase death in elderly with dementia-related psychosis

46
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Promethazine

Brand and BBW

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Phernergan, Phenadoz, Promethegan

BBW: Do not give to children under the age of 2 years (Resp Depression) and only give IM.

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Metoclopromide

Brand and BBW

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Reglan

BBW: TD. avoid for longer than 12 weeks

48
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Droperidol

BBW

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BBW: QT prolongation

49
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Dronabinol

Brand and Storage

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Marinol, Syndros (liquid)

Refrigerate, Contains 50% alcohol (syndros)

50
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Nabilone

51
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Pilocarpine

Brand MOA

A

Salagen (Think salivate again)

MOA: Cholinergic Stimulant

52
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Hand-Foot Syndrome

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TXT: Cold compression, Emollients (moisturize), steriods

Avoid: exposure to heat, pressure on palms and feet, dishwashing gloves, friction

53
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Mild Hypercalcemia of malignancy

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Corrected calcium less than 12 + asymptomatic

Txt: IV fluids, loop diurectics after correcting dehydration (to eliminate calcium)

54
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Severe Hypercalcemia of malignancy

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Corrected calcium greater than 12 or symptomatic

TXT: IV Bisphosphonates

55
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Zoledronic Acid

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Zometa (IV for hypercalemia), Reclast (IV for osteoprosis)

56
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Denosumab

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Xgeva ( 120 mg 1, 8, 15, then monthly), Prolia ( 60mg SC q 6 months )

57
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Timing of Vaccines

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Give vaccines at least 2 weeks before chemotherapy. do not give live vaccines.

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