Cancer Chemotherapy 2 Flashcards

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What is the MoA of Fluorouracil?

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Inhibits thymidylate synthase, decreasing DNA synthesis

Incorporated into DNA and RNA

CCNS

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What are the unique toxicities of fluoruracil?

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Oral and GI ulceration

Stomatitis and diarrhea

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What is the MoA of Cytarabine?

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Inhibits DNA Pol a

CCS - S phase

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What is the MoA of Gemcitabine?

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Inhibits DNA synthesis via many mechanisms

Active form is dFdCTP

CCNS

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What are the adenosine deaminase inhibitors?

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Pentostatin

Cladribine

Fludarabine

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What is the MoA and use of adenosine deaminase inhibitors?

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Causes build up of adenosine and deoxyadenosine nucleotides decreases DNA synthesis

Hairy cell leukemia and other leukemias and lymphomas

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What is the MoA of vinca alkaloids?

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Bind specifically to soluble tubulin, blocking polymerization

CCS - M phase

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What are the unique toxicities of vinca alkaloids?

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Peripheral neuropathy

Alopecia

Nephrogenic SIADH

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What is the Moa of Yew alkaloids?

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Paclitaxel/Docetaxel

Prevents microtubule depolymerization

CCS - M phase

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What is the unique toxicity of yew alkaloids?

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Peripheral neuropathy

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What is the MoA of Mitotane?

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Blocks hormone productiong by the adrenal gland, destroys both adrenal cancer cells and healthy cells

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What are the side effects of mitotane?

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Fatigue and nausea

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What is the MoA of Interferons?

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Inhibits tumors by regulating host immune system of patient

CCNS

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What cancers is prednisone for?

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Hodgkin’s disease

Acute leukemias

Relapsed hairy cell leukemia

Manage hemolytic anemia

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What is the MoA of progestins?

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Used in hormone responsive cancers expressing progesterone receptor

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What is the MoA of Tamoxifen, toremefine?

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Used in estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

17
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What is the MoA of Anti-Adrogens?

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Bicalutamide, Flutamide, Nilutamide

Blocks androgen-induced growth

Normally combines with leuprolide (LHRH agonist)

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What is the MoA and Unique toxicity of Bevaczimab (Avastin)?

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Blocks VegF and prevents angiogenesis

ADR: Impaired wound healing, hemorrhage, thrombosis

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What is the MoA and unique toxicity of Denusomab?

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Blocks Rank-rank ligand in bone

ADR: Dermatitis, propensity for infections

20
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What is the MoA and unique toxicity of Trastuzumab?

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Blocks Her2/c-Neu

Hepatotoxicity, Pulmonary toxicity, rash

21
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What is the MoA and unique toxicity of Rituximab?

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Blocks CD20 on B-cells

Headache, fever, diarrhea

22
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What is the R-CHOP regimen?

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First line treatment of B-cell Non-hodgkin lymphoma

Rituximab, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristien, Prednisolone

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What is the MoA, use, and toxicity of Ipilimumab and Tremelimumab?

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Blocks CTLA4

Metastatic melanoma

Colitis, Diarrhea, Skin rash

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What is the MoA, use, and toxicity of Nivolumab and Pembrolizumab?

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Blocks PD-1

Metastatic melanoma

Fatigue, colitis, rash

25
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What is the MoA of Imatinib?

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Blocks Bcr-Abl kinase

26
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What is the MoA of erlotinib and ggefitinib?

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Blocks EGFR signaling

27
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What is the MoA of Crizotinib?

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Blocks ALK-1 kinase

28
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What is the MoA of Venetoclax and its use?

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Binds to Bcl-2 and inhibits its anti-apoptotic activity

Refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia

29
Q

What are the HDAC inhibitors?

A

Vorinostat and Romidepsin

30
Q

What is the MoA of Olaparib?

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Inhibits PARP-1, impairing the DNA repair process

31
Q

What is amirubicin?

A

Anthracycline

Reduced cardiotoxicity

32
Q

What is Fluvestrant?

A

ER blocker, lacks partial estrogen activity

Used for estrogen responsive cancers

33
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What is abraxane?

A

Intravenous nanoparticle

Cremophor-free

34
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What is picoplatin?

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Organic platinum containing chemotherapy

Doesn’t cause platinum resistance