P17 - Anticancer Flashcards
cytotoxic drugs MOA
- prevent replication
classes of cytotoxic drugs (4)
- alkylating agents
- antimetabolites
- cytotoxic antibiotics
- plant derivatives
alkylating agents MOA
- form covalent bonds that cross-link DNA impeding replication
alkylating agents side effects
- alopecia
- bone marrow depletion
- leukopenia
platinum analogues drugs (part of alkylating agents) (3)
- cisplatin
- carboplatin
- oxaliplaton
alkylating agent drugs (7)
- cyclophosphamide
- melphalan
- chlorambucil
- ifosfamide
- busulfan
- dacarbazine
- lomustine
alkylating agent with lowest chance of toxicity
- chlorambucil
alkylating agent that is most potent
- ifosfamide
which platinum analogue is a safe alternative for cats
- carboplatin
antimetabolites MOA
- inhibit production of nucleic acid and proteins for cell division
antimetabolites side effects
- GI
- bone marrow
antimetabolites drugs (2)
- methotrexate
- 5-fluorouracil
is inhibition reversible in antimetabolites
- yes
antimetabolite that is not for cats and can cross the BBB
- 5-fluorouracil
cytotoxic antibiotics MOA
- binds to DNA and breaks it
cytotoxic antibiotics side effects
- necrosis if given outside vein
- bone marrow
- GI
cytotoxic antibiotics drugs (8)
- actinomycin D
- dactinomycin
- antracyclines (doxorubicin)
- epirubicin
- danunorubicin
- idarubicin
- mitoantrone
- bleomycin
cytotoxic antibiotic that causes nephrotoxicity in cats
- antracyclines (doxorubicin)
cytotoxic antibiotic that has no cardiotoxicity
- epirubicin
cytotoxic drug that has 25% refractory malignant lymphoma -> remission
- mitoxantrone
plant derivatives MOA
- act on microtubules