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Cancer Drugs
Cancer Drugs
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/17/2011

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Term
Cell Cycle Specific Drugs
Definition
M - Mitotic Inhibitors, A - Antimetabolites, T - Topoisomerase Inhib.
Term
made from Vinca alkaloids and mandrake plants
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
prevents mitosis, cell division and cause cell death
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
Vesicants
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
Mitotic Inhibitors - what phase?
Definition
M
Term
S/E - all usual + liver/kidney
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
VP-16/Etoposide
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
Vincristine/Oncovin
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
Vinblastine/Bone Marrow
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
Paclitaxel/Taxol
Definition
Mitotic Inhibitors, Specific
Term
made from Yew Tree Bark
Definition
Taxol
Term
S/E - Vincristine
Definition
neurotoxicity - tingling, numbness in fingers and toes
Term
high chance of hypersensitivity - give steroid, antihistamine 1st
Definition
Taxol
Term
Halt synthesis of cell protein
Definition
Antimetabolites, Specific
Term
Antimetabolites work in what phase?
Definition
S
Term
Like an artificial building block
Definition
Antimetabolites, Specific
Term
Antimetabolites, Specific - used for
Definition
Colon/rectum. breast, lung
Term
Methotrexate/Folex
Definition
Antimetabolites, Specific
Term
Yellow
Definition
Methotrexate/Folex
Term
Also used for Tx of rheumatoid arthritis & psoriasis
Definition
methotrexate/folex
Term
REscue - Leucovorin
Definition
methotrexate/Folex
Term
may cause photsensitivity, skin & GI toxicity
Definition
methotrexate/folex
Term
Ara C/cytarbine
Definition
Antimetabolites, Specific
Term
5 FU/Fluorouracil
Definition
Antimetabolites, Specific
Term
Do not interrupt infusion
Definition
Ara C/cytarbine
Term
S/E - hyperuricemia, hepatotxicity
Definition
Ara C/cytarbine
Term
Clear, tasteless drink
Definition
5 FU
Term
S/E - cerebellar dysfunction (balance, gait)
Definition
5 FU
Term
Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide
Definition
Alkalating Agent, non-specific
Term
Cisplatin/Platinol
Definition
Alkalating Agent, non-specific
Term
S/E hemorraghic cystitis
Definition
Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide
Term
nitrogen mustard derivative
Definition
Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide
Term
empty bladder, encourage 2-3L fluid
Definition
Cytoxan/cyclophosphamide
Term
nephrotoxic, neurotoxic, ototoxic
Definition
Cisplatin/Platinol
Term
May give Ethyol to reduce risk of neurotexicity
Definition
Cisplatin
Term
used for bladder, testical and ovarian solid tumors
Definition
Cisplatin/Platinol
Term
S/E - vesication
Definition
Antitumor Antibiotic, non-specific
Term
Adriamycin/Doxorubicin
Definition
Antitumor Antibiotic, non-specific
Term
Bleomycin/Blenoxane
Definition
Antitumor Antibiotic, non-specific
Term
Mitomycin/Mutamycin
Definition
Antitumor Antibiotic, non-specific
Term
Cardiotoxic, non-spec.
Definition
Adriamycin/doxorubicin
Term
Must have healthy heart to use
Definition
Adriamycin/doxorubicin
Term
can cause red urine
Definition
Adriamycin/doxorubicin
Term
May give w/Zinegard to protect heart
Definition
Adriamycin/doxorubicin
Term
May cause pulmonary toxicity
Definition
Bleomycin
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