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cell cycle non-specific

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  • alkylators
  • platinums
  • anthracyclines (antitumor antibiotics)
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cell cycle specific

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  • S: anti-metabolites

- M: vinca alkaloids, taxanes

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ondansetron

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  • antiemetic: serotonin antagonist
  • tox: headaches, hiccups, constipation, QT prolong
  • acute nausea
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aprepitant

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  • antiemetic: NK-1 antagonist
  • tox: drug interactions (ocp, warfarin, increased steroid concentration), hiccups, fatigue
  • acute and delayed nausea
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dexamethasone

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  • antiemetic: glucocorticoid
  • tox: glucose intolerance, insomnia, agitation
  • acute and delayed nausea
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prochlorperazine

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  • antiemetic: dopamine antagonist
  • tox: extrapyramidal effects (akathisia), sedation
  • delayed nausea
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metoclopramide

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  • antiemetic: dopamine antagonist
  • tox: extrapyramidal side effects (akathisia), sedation
  • delayed nausea
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lorazepam

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  • antiemetic: benzo
  • sedation, retrograde amnesia
  • anticipatory
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epoetin alfa

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  • growth factor: ESA
  • short acting
  • tox: htn, rash, arthralgias
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darbepoetin alfa

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  • growth factor: ESA
  • long acting
  • tox: htn, rash, arthralgias
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filgrastim

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  • growth factor: G-CSF

- tox: fever, bone pain, increased uric acid/LDH/alkaline phosphatase, rare splenic infarct

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cyclophosphamide

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, nitrogen mustard
  • tox: urotoxic (hemorrhagic cystitis), delayed nausea/vomiting, cardiotoxic, immunosuppression, neutropenia
  • Mesna
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isophosphamide

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, nitrogen mustard
  • tox: neurotoxic (cross BBB), lethargy, confusion, seizure, encephalopathy, hemorrhagic cystitis, neutropenia, nephrotoxic (ATN)
  • Mesna
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chlorambucil

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, nitrogen mustard
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melphalan

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, nitrogen mustard
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cisplatin

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, platinum analog

- tox: nephrotoxic, anemia, neurotoxic (axonal degeneration, peripheral neuropathy, auditory, visual disturbances)

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oxaliplatin

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, platinum analog

- tox: neurotoxic (peripheral neuropathy, paresthesias), myelosuppression, hepatotoxic, asthenia

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carboplatin

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, platinum analog

- tox: hypersensitivity, neurotoxic (if w/ cisplatin), increased toxicity if given prior to taxane

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dacarbazine

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  • chemo: alkylating agent, triazene
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prednisone

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  • chemo: hormonal agent, glucocorticoid
  • mech: cytolytic and immunosuppressive
  • tox: short term (glucose intolerance, insomnia, agitation, appetite stim, fluid retention); long term (HPA axis suppression, Cushing’s, osteoporosis, cataracts)
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dezamethasone

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  • chemo: hormonal agent, glucocorticoid
  • moa: cytolytic and immunosuppressive
  • tox: short term (glucose intolerance, insomnia, agitation, appetite stim, fluid retention); long term (HPA axis suppression, Cushing’s, osteoporosis, cataracts)
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danazol

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  • chemo: hormonal agent, androgen
  • moa: suppress pituitary output of FSH and LH
  • tox: edema, flushing, htn, hirsutism, voice change, increased leukocytes/erythrocytes/platelets
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flutamide

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  • chemo: hormonal agent, anti-androgen
  • moa: block androgen uptake and binding in nucleus
  • tox: hot flashes, decreased libido, gynecomastia, transient lft abnormalities, impotence
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bicalutamide

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  • chemo: hormonal agent, anti-androgen
  • moa: block androgen uptake and binding in nucleus
  • tox: hot flashes, decreased libido, gynecomastia, transient lft abnormalities, impotence
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tamoxifen
- chemo: hormonal agent, anti-estrogen - moa: bind/block estrogen receptor, works in G1, stimulated tfg-beta to decreased proliferation - tox: menopausal symptoms, fluid retention, peripheral edema, tumor flare, dvt/pe, endometrial hyperplasia
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raloxifene
- chemo: hormonal agent, anti-estrogen - moa: bind/block estrogen receptor, works in G1, stimulated tfg-beta to decreased proliferation - tox: menopausal symptoms, fluid retention, peripheral edema, tumor flare, dvt/pe, endometrial hyperplasia
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alkylating agents: moa and general toxicity
- moa: DNA alkylation, inter/intrastrand crosslinks | - tox: bone marrow suppression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, sterility, amenorrhea, secondary malignancy
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aromatase inhibitors: moa and general toxicity
- moa: competitive inhibitors of aromatase, block conversion of androgen to estrogen (inhibit P450) - tox: decreased bone density, GI upset, increased serum lipid, vaginal dryness, night sweats
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anastrozole
- chemo: hormonal agent, aromatase inhibitor | - tox: asthenia, hot flashes, peripheral edema, arthralgias
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letrozole
- chemo: hormonal agent, aromatase inhibitor | - tox: arthralgias, musculoskeletal pain, hot flashes, milde increased lfts
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exemestane
- chemo: hormonal agent, aromatase inhibitor | - tox: hot flashes, fatigue, headaches
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leuprolide
- chemo: hormonal agent, LH-RH agonist - moa: gonadotropin suppression via feedback inhibition, decreased LH and FSH release from pituitary - tox: hot flashes, gynecomastia, tumor flare, increased serum cholesterol, peripheral edema, asthma
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goserelin
- chemo: hormonal agent, LH-RH agonist - moa: gonadotropin suppression via feedback inhibition, decreased LH and FSH release from pituitary - tox: hot flashes, gynecomastia, tumor flare, increased serum cholesterol, peripheral edema, asthma
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methotrexate
- chemo: antimetabolic - moa: S-phase, bind reversibly to dihydrofolate reductase to inhibit tetrafolate production, folate depletion = no purines. renal and biliary elimination - tox: low dose (myelosuppression, maybe hepatotoxic), high dose (myelosuppression, nephrotoxic [tubules], GI toxic, pneumonitis, mucositis, leukoencephalopathy) * leucovorin * *drain effusions prior to treatment * **intrathecal
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cytarabine (ara-c)
- chemo: antimetabolic - moa: S-phase, phosphorylated pyrimidine analog, inhibits DNA polymerase - tox: conventional (myelosuppression, flu-like syndrome, mucositis, hand-foot syndrome), high (cerebellar toxic, ocular toxic, noncardiogenic pulmonary edema) * intrathecal
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5-fluorouracil
- chemo: antimetabolic - moa: S-phase, inhibits thymidylate synthase - tox: myelosuppression, mucositis, diarrhea, hand-foot syndrome, neurotoxic, cardiotoxic, photosensitivity, metallic taste, phlebitis * leucovorin augments * *enzymatic clearance (safe for hepatic/renal dysfunctino)
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gemcitabine
- chemo: antimetabolic - moa: S-phase, pyrimidine analog, inhibits DNA polymerase - tox: myelosuppression, flu-like syndrome, infusion rxn, proteinurea, hematuria, maculopapular skin rash
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hydroxyurea
- chemo: antimetabolic
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fludarabine
- chemo: antimetabolic
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doxorubicin
- chemo: anti-tumor antibiotic, anthracyclines - moa: promote free radical production, intercalate DNA to block synthesis, topoII inhibitior - tox: myelosuppression, alopecia, urine color change, vesicant, chronic cardiomyopathy, acute ekg changes * dexrazoxane for cardioprotection
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daunorubicin
- chemo: anti-tumor antibiotic, anthracyclines - moa: promote free radical production, intercalate DNA to block synthesis, topoII inhibitior - tox: myelosuppression, alopecia, urine color change, vesicant, chronic cardiomyopathy, acute ekg changes * dexrazoxane for cardioprotection
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bleomycin
- chemo: anti-tumor antibiotic, anthracyclines - moa: free radical production causing DNA breaks, binds DNA - tox: pulmonary toxic, skin toxic, alopecia, mucositis, stomatitis
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irinotecan
- chemo: plant alkaloid, camptothecins - moa: topo I inhibitor - tox: neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, GI (diarrhea, cholinergic sundromes), alopecia, asthenia, anorexia, fatigue, increased lfts/bilirubin, derm rxn, rare pneumonitis
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vincristine
- chemo: plant alkaloid, vinca alkaloid - moa: M-phase, disturb microtubule formation (bind building blocks), and arrest cell in metaphase - tox: biliary clearance, vesicant, peripheral neuropathy
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vinblastine
- chemo: plant alkaloid, vinca alkaloid - moa: M-phase, disturb microtubule formation (bind building blocks), and arrest cell in metaphase - tox: biliary clearance, vesicant, myelosuppression
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vinorelbine
- chemo: plant alkaloid, vinca alkaloid - moa: M-phase, disturb microtubule formation (bind building blocks), and arrest cell in metaphase - tox: biliary clearance, vesicant, myelosuppression
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paclitaxel
- chemo: plant alkaloid, taxane - moa: M-phase arrest, enhance microtubule polymerization (inhibit disassembly) - tox: myelosuppression, neuropathies, infusion related rxn
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docetaxel
- chemo: plant alkaloid, taxane - moa: M-phase arrest, enhance microtubule polymerization (inhibit disassembly) - tox: myelosuppression, neuropathies, infusion related rxn, hand-food syndrome
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monoclonal antibodies: moa
- apoptosis, complement-mediated cytotoxicity, Ab dependent cellular toxicitu - radiolabeled Ab, chemo-conjugated Ab
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rituximab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab - anti CD20 - tox: immunosuppressive, infusion related rxn, tumor lysis, HAMA/HACA, skin rxn
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cetuximab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab - anti EGFR - tox: infusion related rxn, acneiform rash, asthenia, hepatotoxic
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trastuzumab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab - anti HER2 - tox: infusion related rxn, generalized pain, asthenia, headache, myelosuppression, cardiotoxic
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bevacizumab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab - anti VEGF - tox: black box (impaired wound healing, GI perforation, hemorrhage), htn, thrombotic events, bleeding episodes
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eculizumab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab | - anti complement C5
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brentuximab vendotin
- chemo: monoclonal Ab | - anti CD30 conjugated to microtubule disrupting agent
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ipilimumab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab | - anti CTLA4
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nivolumab
- chemo: monoclonal Ab | - anti PD1
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imatinib
- chemo: tyrosine kinase inhibitor - BCR-ABL tk inhibitor (philadelphia) - tox: edema, fluid retention, cytopenia, increased lft, cardiotoxic
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erlotinib
- chemo: tyrosine kinase inhibitor | - EGFR inhibitor
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ibrutinib
- chemo: tyrosine kinase inhibitor | - Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor
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thalidomide
- chemo: imid - moa: antiangiogenesis, immunomodulatory, induce apoptosis - tox: neurotoxicity (axonal damage, decreased sensory), distal paresthesias, hyperesthesias, sedation, depression (hypothyroidism), cardiotoxic (peripheral edema, bradycardia, thrombosis), teratogenic
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lenalidomide
- chemo: imid - moa: antiangiogenesis, immunomodulatory, induce apoptosis - tox: neurotoxicity (axonal damage, decreased sensory), distal paresthesias, hyperesthesias, sedation, depression (hypothyroidism)
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hypomethylating agents: moa
- S-phase, incorporation into DNA, bind and deplete DNA methyltransferase, re-expression of epigenetically silent genes * hypermethylation associated with cancer by altered gene expression
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azacytidine
- chemo: hypomethylating agent | - tox: myelosuppression, diarrhea
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decitabine
- chemo: hypomethylating agent | - tox: myelosuppression, diarrhea
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bortezomib
- chemo: proteasome inhibitor - moa: prevent proteolysis of ubiquitinated proteins and disruption of normal intracellular protein metabolism, downregulate transcription - tox: fatigue, malaise, myelosuppression, peripheral sensory neuropathy
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ATRA
- chemo: vitamin A analog - moa: binds PML-RAR fusion protein to interfere with function - tox: capillary leak syndrome, APL differentiation syndrome
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ATO
- chemo: arsenical - moa: targets PML-RAR fusion protein leading to cellular differentiation - tox: QT prolongation, AV block, toursade, APL differentiation syndrome

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