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1
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HL regimen

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ABVD - Doxorubicin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine

2
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Type of activity in the ABVD regimen

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Doxorubicin - Intercalating Agent
Bleomycin - antibiotic
Vinblastine - Antimitotic, destabilizer of microtubules
Dacarbazine - alkylating

3
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Type of clearance in the ABVD regimen

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Doxorubicin - hepatic
Bleomycin - renal
Vinblastine - CYP3A4/5
Dacarbazine - hepatic

4
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Toxicity of ABVD regimen

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Doxorubicin - cardiomyopathy
Bleomycin - pulmonary fibrosis
Vinblastine - neuropathy
Dacarbazine - marrow suppression

5
Q

NHL regimen

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CHOP - 
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Vincristine
Prednisone
6
Q

NHL regimen activity

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Cyclophosphamide - alkylating (N mustard)
Doxorubicin - intercalating
Vincristine - antimitotic, destabilizer of microtubules
Prednisone - CS

7
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NHL Clearance

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Cyclophosphamide - CYP3A4/5; CYP2D6 prodrug
Doxorubicin - hepatic
Vincristine - CYP3A4/5
Prednisone - 100% bioavailable

8
Q

NHL toxicity

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Cyclophosphamide - acrolein (hemorrhagic cystitis)
Doxorubicin - Cardiomyopathy
Vincristine - neuropathy, constipation
Prendisone - hyperglycemia/osteopenia

9
Q

Antiemetic classes best used for acute cytotoxic emesis

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  1. 5HT3 receptor antagonists (~setron –> vagal afferent and area postrema)
  2. D-2 R antagonist - METOCLOPRAMIDE
10
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Antiemetic classes best used for delayed cytotoxic emesis - caused by what drug?

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  1. NK1 R antagonists (in vagal afferent and area postrema) - APREPITANT
    Caused by cisplatin
11
Q

dronabinol

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Cannabinoid receptor agonist - used if refractory to other agents

12
Q

leucovorin used for what?

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with HDMTX, to replenish folate pool in normal cells - bypasses DHFR

13
Q

MESNA used for what? Give when?

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hemorrhagic cystitis caused by acrolein (cyclophosphamide/CHOP or Ifosfamide).

Give prophylactically.

14
Q

Amifostine used for what?

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Nephrotoxicity associated with cisplatin.

15
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Five of the worse CINV drugs

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  1. CARmustine (nitrosourea)
  2. DACARbazine (alkylating agent)
  3. MECHlorethamine (nitrogen mustard)
  4. CYCLophophamide (nitrogen mustard)
  5. Cisplatin