Chemotherapy drugs Flashcards

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Alkylating agent

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Mustards
Prevent DNA crosslinking by alkylating guanine
E.g cyclophosphamide ifosphamide , decarbazine
Main side effects bladder cystitis (use mesna), N+V

Platinum
Cisplatin
Oxaliplatin
Carboplatin

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Anthracycline

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Antibiotic from streptomyces antibiotic
Non cell cycle specific
Inteferes with topoisomersase 2

Doxorubicin, daunorubicin, mixoxantrine

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Bleomycin

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Induction of DNA strand breaks

IPF

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4
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Alkaloids

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Stop microtubule formation
Vinca alkaloids
Vincristine, vinblastine

Taxanes
Paclitaxel

Camptothecins
Irinotecan
Etoposide
Topoisomerase inhibitor

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5
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Antimetabolites

Purine (A,C)
Fludaribine, cytarabine, 6MP

Pyrimidine (TCU)
5FU, capecitabine, gemcitabine

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Prevents DNA and RNA synthesis by inhibiting nucleoside production

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6
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Which chemo has least myelosupression?

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Vinca alkaloids

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