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Cyclophosphamide- Indications

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Breast cancer, lymphoma and leukemia

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Cyclophosphamide- MOA

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Alkylating agent- nitrogen mustard representative drug, Cell cycle nonspecific- decreases DNA synthesis

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Cyclophosphamide-AE

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Hemorrhagic cystitis (Mesna to prevent), cardiotoxicity, myelosupression

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Cisplatin- Indications

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Solid tumors

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Cisplatin- MOA

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Alkylating agent. Non-specific. Platinum compound representative. Interferes with DNA inter strand crosslinks

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Cisplatin- AE

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Renal & ototoxicity, hypersensativity rxn, severe N/V

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Methotrexate- Indications

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ALL, breast, head & neck, Non-hodgkin, osteo.

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Methotrexate- MOA

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Antimetabolite- Folate antagonist- cell cycle specific. Binds to enzymes blocking DNA synthesis, repair and cellular replication

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Methotrexate- AE

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Kidney injury, mucositis, elevated LFTs, rash. Interactions with NSAID, penicillin, PPI

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Fluorouracil- Indications

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Breast, colon & gastric CA

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Fluorouracil- MOA

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Antimetabolite- cell cycle specific- pyrmidine analogue- Interferes with DNA & RNA synthesis due to lack of thymidine

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Fluorouracil- AE

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stomatitis, GI ulcer, Hand & foot syndrome, cardiotoxicity-angina

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Anastrazole- MOA

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Aromatase inhibitor- Hormonal agent- Non-specific- interferes with estradiol production in peripheral tissues- inhibits conversion of adrenally generated androstenedione

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Anastrazole- Indications

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Post menopausal breast cancer

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Anastrazole- AE

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Cardiovascular, flushing, metabolic disturbances

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Vincristine- Indications

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ALL, CNS tumors, Hodgkin, NHL

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Vincristine- MOA

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Vinca alkyloid- cell cycle specific- antimicrotubule- Binds to tubulin inhibiting microtubule formation- cell arrested at metaphase

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Vincristine- AE

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Constipation, neurotoxicity, cranial nerve disorder, phlebitis & cellulits. Death with intrathecal admin!

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Paclitaxel- MOA

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Antimicrotubule- cell cycle specific- G2/ M phase- Bind to tubulin leading to nonfunctional microtubles- chromosome desegregation does not occur

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Paclitaxel- AE

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Neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, bradycardia

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Irinotecan- Indications

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Colon & rectal carcinoma

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Irinotecan- MOA

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Topoisomerase 1 inhibitor- cell cycle specific- prevents religation of single strand DNA breaks

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Irinotecan- AE

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myelosupression, neutropenia, diarrhea

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Imatanib- Indications

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CML, GI stromal tumors

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Imatanib- MOA

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Targeted therapy. Inhibits tyrosine kinase- blocks proliferation, platelet growth factor, stem cell growth factor, induces apoptosis.

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Imatanib- AE

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Edema, fluid retention, hepatotoxicity, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia

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Doxorubicin- Indications

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Breast, metastatic, leukemia & lymphoma

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Doxorubicin- MOA

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Anthracycline- cell cycle specific- Inhibits topoisomerase II, iron chelator binds to cell membrane and produces free radicals to cleave DNA.

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Doxorubicin- AE

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Cardiotoxicity, secondary malignancies (heme), extravasation, hepatic fxn

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Etoposide- MOA

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Topoisomerase II inhibitor, binds to topo II and causes DNA strand cell break. Cell cycle specific

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Etoposide- AE

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Inflamed mucous membranes, secondary malignancies, hepatotoxicity, diarrhea

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Paclitaxel- MOA

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Antimicrotubule/ mitotic inhibitor, cell cycle specific, prevents chromosome separation

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Paclitaxel- AE

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Neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, bradycardia

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Tamoxifen- Indications

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Tamoxifen- MOA

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Hormone therapy, cell cycle non-specific- Non steroidal anti-estrogen, Binds to estrogen receptor to prevent growth. Only works on estrogen receptor positive

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Tamoxifen- AE

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Flushing, thromboembolic events, uterine CA

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Leuprolide- Indications

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Prostate & brest CA

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Leuprolide- MOA

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Hormal therapy, cell cycle non-specific. Inhibit gonadatropin secretion or action- surpasses effects of steroid genesis due to decreased LSH, FSH.

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Bevacizumab- Indications

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Antiangiogenesis- cuts off blood supply to tumors. Metastatic colorectal CA

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Bevacizumab- MOA

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Monoclonal antibody, immunotherapy- cell cycle nonspecific. Attaches to vascular endothelial GF- blocks stimulation of new blood vessels

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Bevacizumab- AE

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HTN, stomatitis, blood, protein in urine, GI bleed, bowel perforation, stroke

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Interferon alpha- Indications

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Hematologic & solid tumors

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Interferon alpha- MOA

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Biologic response modifier- immunotherapy- suppress cell proliferation, activate macrophages, increased cytotoxicity of lymphocytes

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Interferon alpha- AE

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Flu like symptoms, N/V/D, skin rash, bleeding, hypotension

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