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Pharm 37
Golan Second Edition
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Pharmacology
Graduate
03/14/2011

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Term
Inhibitors of Thymidylate Synthase
Definition
Decrease dTMP. Fluorouracil (5-FU), Capecitabine, Pemetrexed
Term
Fluorouracil (5-FU)
Definition
Breast Cancer, GI cancers, Skin cancer (topical) {Coronary atherosclerosis, thrombophlebitis, GI ulcer, Myelosuppression, cerebellar syndrome, visual changes, lacrimal stenosis} [Bone marrow depression, poor nutrition, infection, dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency, pregnancy] Suicide inhibitor. Drug metabolite FUTP interferes with protein synthesis. Folinic acid potentiates action.
Term
Capecitabine
Definition
Metastatic colorectal cancer, breast cancer {same as fluorouracil} [dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase dificiency, renal failure] prodrug of 5-FU
Term
Pemetrexed
Definition
Non-small cell lung cancer, Mesotheliuma (w/ cisplatin) {Myelosuppression, angina, MI, stroke, thrombophlebitis, liver damage, bulla, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomatitis} [Hypersensitivity, renal impairment] Folate analogue. Inhibits methylenetetrahydrofolate site. Folic acid and B12 coadministered.
Term
Purine Metabolism Inhibitors
Definition
6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP), Azathioprine, Pentostatin
Term
Purine Metabolism Inhibitor MOA
Definition
Inhibit IMPDH and other enzymes that synthesize AMP/GMP
Term
6-Mercaptopurine (6-MP)
Definition
Acute lymphoid leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, Crohn's {Pancreatitis, myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, infection, gastritis} [Pregnancy] Effects increased by allopurinol
Term
Azathioprine
Definition
Immunosuppression in renal transplantation, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease {Pancreatitis, myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, infection, gastritis} [Pregnancy] Less toxic 6-MP prodrug. Used for autoimmune diseases
Term
Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitors
Definition
Thioguanine, Fludarabine phosphate, Cladribine, Cytarabine (araC), Azacytidine, Gemcitabine
Term
Ribonucleotide Reductase Inihibtor MOA
Definition
Inihibition of DNA polymerase causing cell death
Term
Thioguanine
Definition
Acute Myelocytic Leukemia {Myelosuppression, hyperuricemia, intestinal perforation, hepatotoxicity, infection GI disturbance} [Thioguanine/mercaptopurine resistance] Guanine analogue
Term
Fludarabine Phoshate
Definition
B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Non-Hodgkin's {aplasia of skin, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, pneumonia, infection, edema, GI disturbance, asthenia, fatigue} [Hypersensitivity] Purine neucleotide analogue
Term
Cladribine
Definition
Hairy cell leukemia, MS {Febrile neutropenia, myelosuppression, neurotoxicity, infection, rash, injection site reaction, nausea, headache} [Hypersensitivity] Purine analogue
Term
Cytarabine (AraC)
Definition
ALL, AML, CML, Meningeal leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, Non-Hodgkin's {Myelosuppression, neuropathy, nephrotoxicity, liver dysfunction, infection, thrombophlebitis, rash, hyperuricemia, GI disturbance, ulsers of mouth or anus} [Hypersensitivity] Cytidine analogue
Term
Azacytidine
Definition
Myelodysplastic syndrome {Myelosuppression, renal failure, peripheral edema, Gi disturbance, hepatic coma, lethargy, cough fever} [Advanced malignant hepatic tumors] Cytidine analogue
Term
Gemcitabine
Definition
Pancreatic cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer, Breast/Ovarian/Bladder cancers, Sarcoma, Hodgkin's disease {Myelosuppression, febrile, neutropenia, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, hemolytic uremic syndrome, fever, GI disturbance, liver enzyme elevation, edema, rash, paresthesias} [Hypersensitivity, pregnancy] Cytidine analogue
Term
Alkylating Agents
Definition
Cyclophosphamide, Mechlorethamine, Melphalan, Estramustine, Chlorambucil, Mitomycin, Thiotepa, Carmustine, Dacarbazine, Procarbazine, Altretamine
Term
Alkylating Agent MOA
Definition
covalently bind DNA
Term
Cyclophosphamide
Definition
Autoimmunity, Leukemias/lymphomas, mycosis fungoides, neuroblastoma, ovarian cancer, retinoblastoma, breast cancer, malignant histiocytosis {Cyclophosphamide Adversia} [Severely depressed bone marrow} A metabolite (acrolein) causes hemorrhagic cystitis prevented with mesna coadministration
Term
Cyclophosphamide Adversia
Definition
{Myelosuppression, cardiomyopathy, Stevens-Johnson, hemorrhagic cystitis, azoospermia, interstitial pneumonia, infection, alopecia, GI disturbance, leukopenia, amenorrhea}
Term
Mechlorethamine
Definition
Leukemia and Hodgkin's disease {cyclophosphamide adversia} [infection]
Term
Melphalan
Definition
Lymphoma {cyclophosphamide adversia}
Term
Estramustine
Definition
Prostate cancer {cyclophosphamide adversia} [Active thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorder]
Term
Chlorambucil
Definition
Leukemia {cyclophosphamide adversia}
Term
Mitomycin
Definition
Gastric and pancreatic cancer {cyclophosphamide adversia} [Coafulation disorder, renal impairment]
Term
Thiotepa
Definition
Bladder cancer {cyclophosphamide adversia} [Hepatic, renal or bone marrow dysfunction] Instilled directly into the bladder
Term
Carmustine
Definition
Brain Cancer {cyclophosphamide adversia} A nitrosurea that attaches a carbamoyl group to target proteins
Term
Dacarbazine
Definition
Hodgkin's disease {cyclophosphamide adversia}
Term
Procarbazine
Definition
Hodgkin's disease {cyclophosphamide adversia} [Severe bone marrow depression]
Term
Altretamine
Definition
Ovarian cancer {cyclophosphamide adversia} [Severe bone marrow depression, severe neurologic toxicity]
Term
Platinum DNA Modifiers
Definition
Cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin
Term
Platinum DNA Modifier MOA
Definition
Crosslink intrastrand guanine bases
Term
Cisplatin, Carboplatin
Definition
Genitourinary/Lung cancers {Nephrotoxicity (cisplatin) myelosuppression, peripheral neuropathy, ototoxicity, electrolyte imbalance} [Severe bone marrow depression, renal or hearing impairment] Cisplatin injected for ovarian. Amifostine coadministration with cisplatin limits nephrotoxicity
Term
Direct DNA Modifiers
Definition
Bleomycin
Term
Bleomycin MOA
Definition
Binds oxygen and chelates Fe2+, breaks DNa strands via oxidative intermediates
Term
Bleomycin
Definition
Testicular cancer, Hodgkin's disease, Non-Hodgkin's, Squamous cell carcinoma {Pulmonary fibrosis, vascular disease, MI, Stroke, Raynauds, Hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, myelosuppression, alopecia, rash, hyperpigmentation, skin tenderness, GI disturbance, stomatitis} [Hypersensitivity] Dose-limiting, irreversible pulmonary function effects.
Term
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Definition
Irinotecan, Topotecan, Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin, Epirubicin, Etoposide, Teniposide, Amasacrine
Term
Itinotecan
Definition
Colorectal Cancer {severe diarrhea, myelosuppression, febrile neutropenia, liver dysfunction, interstitial lung disease, alopecia, eosinophilia} ]Severe bone marrow depression] Camptothecin that inhibits topoisomerase I, specific to S phase
Term
Topotecan
Definition
Small cell lung cancer, cervical carcinoma, ovarian cancer {severe diarrhea, myelosuppression, febrile neutropenia, liver dysfunction, interstitial lung disease, alopecia, eosinophilia} ]Severe bone marrow depression] Camptothecin that inhibits topoisomerase I, specific to S phase
Term
Doxorubicin Adversia
Definition
{Heart failure, myelosuppression, alopecia, rash, GI disturbance} [Pre-existing heart failure, severe bone marrow depression]
Term
Doxorubicin
Definition
Leukemias, lymphomas, breast cancer, bladder caner, thyroid cancer, GI cancer, nephroblastoma, osteosarcoma, ovarian cancer, small cell carcinoma, soft tissue sarcoma {Doxorubicin adversia} Anthracycline for topoisomerase II. G2 phase.
Term
Daunorubicin
Definition
ALL, AML {Doxorubicin adversia} Anthracycline for topoisomerase II. G2 phase.
Term
Epirubicin
Definition
Breast Cancer {Doxorubicin Adversia} [Plus severe hepatic dysfunction] Anthracycline for topoisomerase II. G2 phase.
Term
Etoposide
Definition
Testicular/lung cancer {Doxorubicin adversia} [Hypersensitivity] epipodophyllotixin that inhibits topoisomerase II. Last S and G2 phases
Term
Teniposide
Definition
ALL, non-hodgkin's {Doxorubicin adversia} [Hypersensitivity] epipodophyllotixin that inhibits topoisomerase II. Last S and G2 phases
Term
Amasacrine
Definition
Recurrent leukemia, ovarian cancer {ECG changes with QT prolongation, paralytic ileus, myelosuppression, convulsion, azoospermia, hepatotoxicity, alopecia, GI disturbance} [Hypersensitivity] topoisomerase II
Term
Microtubule Polymerization Inhibitors
Definition
Vinblastine, Vincristine
Term
Vinblastine
Definition
Metastatic testicular/breast cancers, lymphoma, AIDS-related Kaposi, Choriocarcinoma, Malignant histiocytosis, Mycosis fungoides {Myelosuppression, HTN, neurotoxicity, azoospermia, alopecia, bone pain, GI disturbance} [Bacterial infection, granulocytopenia] Bone marrow suppression is dose limiting
Term
Vincristine
Definition
Leukemias, hodgkin's disease, Non-Hodgkin's, Rhabdomyosarcoma, Nephroblastoma {Peripheral neuropathy, myopathy, myelosuppression, alopecia, GI disturbance, diplopia} [Carcot-Marie-Tooth, Intrathecal use] Peripheral neuropathy is dose-limiting
Term
Microtubule Depolymerization Inhibitors
Definition
Paclitaxel, Albumin-bound paclitaxel, Docetaxel
Term
Paclitaxel and Albumin-bound paclitaxel
Definition
Ovarian/Breast cancer, Non-small cell lung cancer, AIDS-related Kaposi {Myelosuppression, pulmonary toxicity, severe hypersensitivity reaction, myopathy, peripheral neuropathy, alopecia, GI disturbance, arthralgia} [Neutropenia] Peripheral neuropathy is dose limiting
Term
Docetaxel
Definition
Breat/Prostate/Gastric cancers, Non-small cell lung cancer {Myelosuppression, Stevens-Johnson, fluid retention syndrome, edema, neuropathy, hepatotoxicity, colitis, alopecia, GI disturbance, asthenia, fever} [neutropenia] Myelosuppression is dose-limiting
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