Alkylating agents

Question 1

Cyclophosphamide

Cytoxan, Neosar

Answer 1

Used to treat several types of cancer

Used to treat nephrotic syndrome in children (when other treatments fail)

Question 2

Temozolomide

Temodar

Answer 2

Used with radiation therapy to treat certain types of brain tumors in adults

Used after other treatments have failed

Question 3

Oxaliplatin

Eloxatin

Answer 3

Type of cytotoxic chemotherapy

Used to treat cancer

Interferes with development of DNA and stops cells from growing and kills them

Question 4

Carboplatin

Paraplatin, Carboplatin Novaplus

Answer 4

Used to treat ovarian cancer in combinations with other cancer treatments in adults

Question 5

Bendamustine

Belrapzo, Bendeka, Treanda Vivimusta

Answer 5

Used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Used to treat indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (after other treatments failed)

Question 6

Chlorambucil

Leukeran

Answer 6

Anti-cancer chemotherapy drug

Used for treatment of Hodgkins disease

Used for treatment of specific types of leukemias and lymphomas

Used for treatments of malignant lymphomas including lymphosarcoma

Used for treatment of giant follicular lymphoma

Question 7

Busulfan

Busulfex, Myleran

Answer 7

Oral- Used to treat symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia (type of blood cancer)

Injection- Used together with cyclophosphamide to prepare the body for stem cell transplant from donors bone marrow

Question 8

Ifosfamide

Ifex

Answer 8

Used with other medications to treat testicular cancer in men; usually given after failure from other treatments