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Heme/Onc Exam 2 Drugs
Drugs and Treatments for Heme/Onc Exam 2
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EPO/G-CSF/transfusion
Definition
treatment for cytopenia (myelodysplasia, aplastic anemia)
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azacytidine/decitabine
Definition
demethylate DNA, turn on genes, 25-30% response (myelodysplasia)
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revlimid
Definition
treatment for 5Q(-), >50% become non-transfusion dependent (myelodysplasia)
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antithymocyte globulin/cyclosporine
Definition
suppress Tcells, helps autoimmune causes (aplastic anemia)
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Eculizumab
Definition
blocks C5 activation, stops hemolysis (PNH)
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Hydroxyurea
Definition
slows down marrow (CML, Polycythemia Vera,***Essential Thrombocytosis most effective)
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imatinib/dasatinib/nilotinib
Definition
bind BCR-abl, 95% karyotypic remission (CML)
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IFN
Definition
slows down marrow (CML 5% karyotipic remission, Polycythemia Vera, Hairy Cell Leukemia improves blood counts)
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Aspirin
Definition
prevents clotting (Essential Thrombocytosis)
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anagrilide
Definition
lowers platelets (Essential Thrombocytosis), acetylates COX-1, decreases prostaglandin (ECs) and thromboxane (Platelets 10dys) synthesis
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JAK2 inhibitors
Definition
currently in clinical trials (PCV, ET, Myelofibrosis)
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daunorubicin/ara-C (7+3)
Definition
treatment for AML, possible tumor lysis syndrome/renal failure
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ATRA
Definition
for APML, causes clinical remission, does not clear malignant clone, chemo added for 80% cure rate, possible Retinoic Acid Syndrome
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Vincristine/prednisone/daunarubicin/L-asparaginase
Definition
treatment for ALL
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Hyper VCAD
Definition
more aggressive therapy for ALL
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Ara-C/methotrexate
Definition
intrathecal chemo for ALL
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6-mercaptopurine/methotrexate
Definition
2yrs oral maintenance therapy for ALL
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Melphalan/prednisone
Definition
50% response, determine if patient will tolerate and avoid use in induction regimen, high dose with autologous BMT (Multiple Myeloma, Amyloidosis)
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Vincristine/adriamycin/prednisone (VAD)
Definition
IV, better survival (multiple myeloma)
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Thalidomide/revlimid/dexamethasone
Definition
hurts plasma cells, use before high dose melphalan (Multiple Myeloma)
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Velcade
Definition
shrinks myeloma
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EPO
Definition
for anemia, enhances cancer growth (multiple myeloma)
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Chlorambucil/fludarabine
Definition
treatment for Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia/CLL
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rituximab
Definition
anti-CD20 antibody, works on immature plasmacytes, added to chlorambucil/fludarabine (Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, CLL)
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Thalidomide/velcade/revlimide
Definition
chemo before autologous stem cell transplant (Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia)
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ABVD/BEACOPP
Definition
treatment for Hodgkin's Disease
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Chlorambucil
Definition
alkylates DNA, slows blood response, 50% response (CLL)
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Fludarabine
Definition
more myelossupressive, 70% response (CLL)
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bendamustine
Definition
alkylates, better long-term prognosis and less immunosuppression (CLL)
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2-CDA/cladrabine
Definition
inhibits DNA synthesis, infused with pump, no emesis/alopecia, 80% remission, 64% 10yr remission (Hairy Cell Leukemia)
Term
imatinib
Definition
tyrosine kinase inhibitor (mast cell infiltrates)
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Clindamycin/quinine, atovaquone/azithromycin, NOT chloroquinone
Definition
treatment for Babesiosis
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praziquantel
Definition
for schistosomiasis larvae/adults
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oxaminiquine
Definition
for S. mansoni
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doxycycline
Definition
therapy for borreliosis, rickettia, ehrlichosis
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Ceftriaxone/penicillin G
Definition
for late chronic borreliosis
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Tetracycline/chloramphenicol
Definition
bacteriostatic (ricketts)
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rifampin
Definition
alternate therapy if pregnant (ehrlichosis)
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erythromicin
Definition
for bartonellosis
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doxycycline/azithromycin
Definition
alternate therapy for bartonellosis
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clopidogrel
Definition
targets platelet ADP receptors, w/ aspirin for prevention of MI/stroke, 2-stage oxidation to active metabolites
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APC/antithrombin III
Definition
for DIC
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Factor VIII/IX
Definition
for hemophilia
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Factor VIII
Definition
for vWD (only if not Type 3)
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Streptomycin/gentamicin
Definition
preferred therapy for tularemia
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Doxycycline/chloramphenicol/ciprofloxacin
Definition
less effective for tularemia, fewer side effects
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streptomycin/tetracycline
Definition
most effective for yersinia pestis
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gentamicin/doxycycline/ciprofloxacin
Definition
added to therapy in Yersinia pestis
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doxycycline/rifampin
Definition
6wks-3mo treatment for brucellosis
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tetracycline/erythromicin/sulfonamides
Definition
treatment for lymphogranuloma venereum (chlamydia)
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spiramycin
Definition
treatment for infected mothers (toxoplasmosis), reduces transmission 50%
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spiramycin/pyrimethamine/sulfadiazine
Definition
for mothers of infected fetuses (toxoplasmosis)
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primethamine/leucovorin/sulfadiazine
Definition
for symptomatic infants (toxoplasmosis), shorter course if asymptomatic
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DDAVP
Definition
induces vWF release in subendothelium (Hemophilia A, vWD)
Term
cryoprecipitates (Factor VIII/vWF)
Definition
emergy for hemophilia A
Term
rhVII
Definition
surrogates for Factor VII, works with Factor IXa to activate Factor X
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integrilin
Definition
targets gpIIbIIIa
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abciximab
Definition
monocolonal Ab against gpIIbIIIa, prevents binding to fibrinogen/vWF, causes bleeding/cytopenia
Term
thiazide, sulfa, phenothiazines, dilantin
Definition
cause thrombocytopenia
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steroids/IVIG
Definition
treatment for ITP
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hirudin/danaparoid/argatroban
Definition
alternative anticoagulants (HIT)
Term
Heparin
Definition
alternating glucoronic acid/glucosamine, sulfated sugars bind antithrombin III, 750-1000 kDa proteoglycan, cleaved to 5-30kDa fragments (~40 units), stored in mast cells, stimulates ATIII to irreversibly complex with thrombin/proteases, unfractioned form binds thrombin and ATIII together, for venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolisms, initiated with oral anticoagulants, better for recurring thromboembolisms, for coronary intervention/pulmonary bypass/catheters, IV immediate, SC 1-2h onset, dose-dependent half life
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Enoxaprin (LMWH)
Definition
more predictable pharmacokinetics (less monitoring), decreased incidence of thrombocytopenia/osteopenia/bleeding, dose-independent half-life, 1-5kDa
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Fondaparinux (LMWH)
Definition
activates ATIII only, core pentasaccharide of heparin, selectively inhibits Factor Xa, cannot reverse with protamine sulfate
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Protamine sulfate
Definition
neutralizes negative charge on heparin, interacts with platelets/fibrinogen, 1mg/100U heparin, give slow IV to avoid anaphylaxis
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Lepirudin/Bivalirudin
Definition
peptide, binds thrombin active site and extended recognition site, 1:1 complex blocks thrombin activity, for patients with HIT
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Argatoban
Definition
binds catalytic site of thrombin, for patients with HIT
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Phenylbutazone/sulfinpyrazone/metronidazole/allopurinol/cimetidine
Definition
plasma-protein bound drugs, displace warfarin
Term
Warfarin
Definition
inhibits reduction of vitamin K, reduced gamma-carboxylation of Factors II,VII,IX,X, reduces liver production of clotting proteins 30-50%, absorbed in GI, peakse 2-8h, half-life 40h, inactived by liver, plasma protein-bound, increased by drugs/vitamin k decrease, decreased by hypoprotenemia/CYP450 induction/Vitamin K increase
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Phenprocoumon
Definition
longer half-life and duration
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Acenocoumarol
Definition
shorter half-life and duration
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Ticlopidine/Clopidogrel
Definition
antagonize P2Y21 Receptor (ADP), block fibrinogen receptor, inhibit platelet aggregation
Term
Aspirin/ticlopidine/clopidogrel/abciximab
Definition
antiplatelet drugs, metabolized by P450, last 7-10 days post-treatment (platelets cleared), for prophylaxis of vascular occlusion/prevention of cerebrovascular events after stroke/treatment of MI/angioplasty and stents
Term
Eptifibate
Definition
cyclic peptide inhibitor of RGD site of gpIIb/IIIa, does not bind vitronectin receptor, less effective than abciximab
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Tirofiban
Definition
nonpetide inhibitor of gpIIbIIIa, no activity against vitronectin receptor
Term
RBCs
Definition
for Hct <10/30 or Hgb <7-8, whole blood 450-500ml/35 days, packed cells 20-250ml/42 days, leukoreduced/irradiated/CMV tested, crossmatch and ID checks, NO ADDITIVES ON LINE, infuse over 1-4h, monitor for 15min and document results
Term
Platelets
Definition
for <20,000/quantitative/qualitative problems, pooled from 6-10 donors or apheresis of a single donor, 5dy shelf life, HLA matched
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Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)
Definition
for clotting factor deficiency/ATIII deficiency/coumadin reversal, TTP/HUS plasma exchanges, separeated from whole blood and froezin within 8h, contains normal levels of clotting factors, check ABO compatibility, good for 1yr at -18C or 24h after thawing, monitor PT/PTT/fibrinogen
Term
Cryoprecipitate
Definition
thawed FFP to 1-6C, contains Factors VII,VIII/vWF/fibronectin/fibrinogen, check ABO compatibility, 4-6h shelf life after thawing, for decreased fibrinogen/vW disease/Hemophilia A/trauma
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