Oncology side effects Flashcards
Erlotinib/Gefitinib
Fatigue, rash(good), diarrhea
Lapatinib
CHF, N/V/D
Imatinib
N/V, edema, neutropenia/thrombocytopenia
Vemurafenib
arthralgias, skin lesions
Trametinib
rash, diarrhea, lymphedema
CDK4/6
fatigue, N/V, neutropenia
Antimetabolites (in general)
myelosuppression
Anthracyclines
Cardiotoxicity
Which anthracycline has the worst cardiotoxicity?
Daunorubicin
Bleomycin
Pulmonary toxicity
Vinca alkaloids
Peripheral neuropathy and myelosuppression
Which vinka alkaloid has dose-limiting neurotoxicity?
Vincristine
Erubulin
Low neurotoxicity (compared to vinka alkyloids)
Taxanes
Myelosuppression & neurotoxicity
Epothilones
Neurotoxicty
Alkylating agents (in general)
Second malignancies; N/V, myelosuppression
Cyclophosphamide
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Less bone marrow toxicity
Ifosfamide
Hemorrhagic cystitis
CNS toxicity
Nitrosoureas
Delayed myelosuppression
Busulfan
Pulmonary fibrosis
Dacarbazine
Mild bone marrow toxicity
Severe N/V
Cisplatin
Nephrotoxicitiy (dose-limiting) ototoxicity Neuropathy N/V Minimal myelosuppression
Carboplatin
Bone marrow suppression