Chemo drugs Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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Cyclophosphamide

A

Alkylating agent causing hemorrhagic cystitis

Antidote: MESNA

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2
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Cisplatin

A

for Advanced colon CA

Antidote: Amifostine

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3
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Procarbazine

A

causes Disulfiram reaction

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4
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Busulfan

A

causes Pulmonary fibrosis

Bone marrow SPARING

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5
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Carmustine

A

for Brain tumor

highly lipophilic –> CNS toxicity

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6
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Methotrexate

A

Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase

Antidote: Leucovirin

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7
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5-FU

A

Inhibit thymidylate synthase

Thymineless death

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8
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Cytarabine

A

Inhibit ribonucleotide reductase
for CML in blast Crisis
S phase

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9
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Vincristine

A

Prevent microtubule assembly

M phase

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10
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Vinblasline

A

Prevent microtubule assembly

M phase

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11
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6-Mercaptopurine

A

Inhibit de novo synthesis purine

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12
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PacIitaxel

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Prevents microtubule DISASSEMBLY

for Advanced Breast & Ovarian CA

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13
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Doxorubicin

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inhibit topoisomerase II
causes dilated cardiomyopathy
Antidote: Dexrazoxane

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14
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Bleomycin

A

for testicular CA
causes Pulmonary fibrosis
G2 phase

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15
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Imatinib

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Inhibits bcr-abl oncogene tyrosine kinase activity

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16
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Trastuzumab

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HER-2/neu rreceptor

for Metastatic Breast CA

17
Q

Bevacizumab

A

inhibits VEGF

for DM retinopathy

18
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Etoposide

A

Inhibit Topoisomerase II

19
Q

Interferon Alpha

A

Hepatitis B & C

20
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Topotecan

A

Inhibits Topoisomerase I

21
Q

All trans Retinoic Acid

A

Differentiation therapy for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

22
Q

Tamoxifen

A

Estrogen antagonist at Breast & CNS
ER/PR (+) Breast CA
Agonist at Uterus causing Endometrial Hyperplasia & CA

23
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Flutamide

A

Androgen Competitive antagonist

Prostate CA

24
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Rituximab

A

complement mediated lysis

25
Asparagines
Depletes Serum Asparagines
26
Prednisone
Anti-inflammatory
27
Leuprolide
GnRH analog
28
Anastrazole
inhibit Aromatase
29
Nilutamide
Surgical castration