Quickies Flashcards
(75 cards)
Adverse effects in all organ systems
Adesleukin
interferon - renal
Adesleukin
affects every organ system
capillary leak syndrome
Melanoma
IL-2 agonist
Pregnancy Cat D
end w/ -ib
Imiquimod
localized BCC and AK
Immunostimulant (TLR-7 and 8; Th1; negative effect on GLI)
Can compromise birth control
photosensitivity
interferon
Melanoma immunotherapy
Contraindicated in autoimmune, cardiac dz, depression;
Flu-like, blood
Blood dyscrasias
Interferon
Sorafenib
Trametinib
Iplilimumb (MMM)
Melanoma immunotherapy
Immunostimulate of T Cells (inhibits CTLA-4)
Many unique contraindications
mild–>severe (toxic epidermal necrolysis)
Endocrinopathies
SJS
all three signal transduction inhibitor melanoma therapies
SOrafenib
SO many targets (VEGF, PDGFR, RAF kinase)
SO much bleeding
SOre hands and feet (hand-foot syndrome)
Melanoma signal transduction inhibitor
Trametinib
Melanoma signal transduction inhibitor Reversible MEK inhibitor BRAF V600(K) mutations Requires genetic testing EYE!!
Trichloroacetic acid
AK
burning, inflammation, localized tenderness
VemuRAFenib
Melanoma signal transdction inhibitor BRAF inhibitor SHOULD NOT be used in wild-type--> secondary tumors via paradoxical Requires genetic testing EYE!!
VisSMOdegib
SMO inhibitor
blocks SMOoth moves by eggs and sperm (male and female teratogen)
BCC
localized=imiquimod
advanced= cisplatin and cyclo
SCC
early=surgery/radiation
Late=Cisplatin
Melanoma
2 - 3 - and 3
Carmustine and Dacarbazine
Adesleukin, Interferon, Ipilimumab
Sorafenib, Trametinib, Vemurafenib
Acyclovir
zoster and chicken pox
classic viral DNA polymerase (dGTP)
prevents chain elongation
neurotoxicity
Cidofovir
deoxyCytosine…viral DNA polymerase
POX, HHV-6 and 7
NEPHROTOXICITY (probenecid and hydration)
Famciclovir
Zoster
classic viral DNA polymerase (dGTP)
Best tolerated
Foscarnet
HHV-6
Unusual MOA
prevents chain elongation
Electrolyte imbalance
Ganicyclovir
HHV-6 and 8
classic viral DNA polymerase (dGTP)
Blood penias
Valacyclovir
same as acyclovir (pro-drug)
Acitretin
Topical Psoriasis
RAR retinoid
Similar to Vitamin A toxicity (dry skin; nosebleed; conjunctivitis; hair loss…); mucocutaneous and muscoskeletal symptoms; hyperlipidemia
Teratogen
Tazorotene
Psoriasis AND acne
RAR retinoid
Teratogen