Leukemia Drugs Flashcards by Helen Hardy

anthracenedione (Mixtocantrone)

Antineoplastic - used in induction therapy in acute leukemias

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anthracycline (Idarubicin)

Antineoplastic - used in induction therapy used in acute leukemias

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cytosine arabinoside (Cytarabine)

Antineoplastic

Used in induction therapy for acute leukemias

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imatinib (Gleevec)

Antineoplastic - used in chronic leukemia

Most commonly used - targets the Philadelphia chromosome enzyme

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Interferon alfa

Antineoplastic used in chronic leukemia

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dasatinib (Sprycel)

Antineoplastic used in chronic leukemia, usually second line therapy if Gleevec is not tolerated or is resistant to Gleevec

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nilotinib (Tasigna)

Antineoplastic used in chronic leukemia (second line therapy if Gleevec is not tolerated or pt is resistant)

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aminoglycoside

Antibiotic used for infection in leukemia (very potent)

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Penicillin

Antibiotic

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cephalosporin

antibiotic

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ketoconazole

antifungal

Note the “zole” ending

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fluconazole

antifungal

Note the “zole” ending

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acyclovir

Antiviral

Side effects of note: Otoxicity & nephrotoxicity

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Leukemia Drugs Flashcards

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