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10/18/2011

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Term
mechlorethamine
Definition
nitrogen mustard- hodgkin (Mopp), cutaneous T-cell lymph

n/v, myelosupress
Term
cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide
Definition
mustards, prodrugs, long half life, CLL, nHL, breast, lung, ovarian ifosf-sarcoma and test. n/v, myelosupress, hemorrhagic cystiti- MESNA (sodium 20mercaptoethane sulfonate) inactivates acrolein
Term
carmustine, streptozocin, lomustine
Definition
nitrosureas, alkylators, carm/lom- lipophilic->brain tumors
streptozocin- methylnitrosuourea- pancreatic and carcinoid

myelosupress, n/v, renal, pulm fibrosis
Term
decarbazine and temozolomide
Definition
alk, triaizines, decarb- prodrug, iv, temoz-pH change, oral decarb- abvD in HD, melanoma, temo- gliomas n/v, myelosupress, flu-like
Term
cis, carbo, oxaliplatin
Definition
platinum- covalently bind, cross-link, cis- test, ovar, cerv, bladder, head/neck, lung. carbo-ovarian. oxali- gastric/colorectal cis- nephro, oto, n/v, motor/sens neuro, myelo carbo-myelo ox- cold peripheral neuro, neutropenia
Term
methotrexate
Definition
dhfr inh, childhood ALL and chroiocarc, Burkitt, breast, ovary, h/n, bladder, intrathecal for meningeal leuk/metastases, osteosarcoma myelo, gi - leucovorin- activated folic acid, taken up pref by normal cells, renal- crystals, hepato, reproductive resistance- reduced uptake, inc dhfr, decreased affinity
Term
pemextred
Definition
folate analog- colon, mesothelioma, non-small lung, pancreatic
Term
5-FU
Definition
prodrug, inh thym synth, inc to RNA, IV due to GI tox, topical, breast, colrect, gastric, h/n, cerv, pancr
capecitabine- oral prodrug- breast, colorect

anorexia, naus, muc. ulcerations, thrombocytopenia/anemia, hand/foot synd, cardiac
Term
cytarabine, ara-c
Definition
dna term, AML, ALL and blastphase CML

sev myelo, GI
Term
gemcitabine
Definition
inh ribonucleotide reductase, inc to DNA, pancreatic, non-small lung, ovarian, bladder, esoph, h/n

myelo, flu-like
Term
6-Mercaptupurine (MP)
Definition
prodrug, inh de novo purine synth, in into dna/rna
ALL, allopurinol increases effective dose

myelo, hepato, resistance- reduced HGRPT- less conversion; decreased transport
Term
streptomyces DNA intercalating agents
Definition
dactinomycin, dano doxo epi ida rubicins, bleomycin
Term
dactinomycin
Definition
interc G-C, inh transcription, SS breaks. wilms', rhadomyosarc, ewings sarc, - kids tumors, advanced choriocarcinoma
anorexia, n.v, pancytopenia,
Term
dano doxo epi and idarubicins
Definition
anthracyclines, superoxide, dna interc.
dano/id- aml, doxo-sarc, breast, lung, lymph, epi-breast, gastric

myelo, irr cardiotoxic, GI, alopecia
Term
bleomycin
Definition
copper-chelating, dna breaks from oxidation, 2 peptides, test, squamous, lymph
myelo, pulm fib, cutaneous-hyperpig, hyperkerat, erythema; headache, n/v
Term
vinblastine and vincristine
Definition
vinca alkaloids, block tub poly, m-phase arrest, blast-w/bleomycin and cisplatin for meta testicular, abVd in HD, crist- w/glucocort in kids ALL, HD and nHL

blast-myelo, n/v
crist- periph neuro, good wrt myelo
Term
paclitaxel and docetaxel
Definition
yew, prevent depoly, meta breast, ovar, lung, h/n, doc-hormone-refract prostate

neutropenia, per neuro, hypersens
Term
etoposide and teniposide
Definition
epipodophyllotoxins, topoII, eto-test, lung, nHL. teni-ALL

dose-limit myelo, oral mucositis
Term
irinotecan and topotecan
Definition
camptothecins, topoI, irino-colorectal, lung, ovar, cerv, brain. topo- ovarian, small cell lung

severe neutropenia, diarrhea
Term
glucocorticoids
Definition
pred- ALL, mopP and choP for HD and nHL, MM and CLL
dexamethasone- w.radiation to reuce edema in meninges
Term
tamoxifen
Definition
SERM, er-positive meta breast, prevention in high risk
hot flashes, alopecia, n/v, increased endom cancer, increased thromboembolic
Term
fulvestrant
Definition
SERDownregulators, higher affinity than SERMs, postmenop w/meta breast
Term
aminoglutethamide and anastrozole
Definition
AIs, amino-first gen, sign toxicity, ana- 3rd gen, potent and selective, er+ breast in post menopause
Term
leuprolide and goserelin
Definition
GnRH analogs, red testicular testosterone, prostate
Term
flutamide and bicalutamide
Definition
nonsteroidal AR blockers, prostate
Term
hydroxyurea
Definition
inh ribonucleoside diphosphate reductase, ribonuc to deoxyribo, CML, PV, ET, Sickle
Term
ATRA - Retinoic Acid
Definition
APL, 15,17 PML-RARa,
Term
Arsenic Trioxide
Definition
relapsed APL
Term
interferons
Definition
alpha, hairy-cell leuk, CML, Kaposi's
Term
imatinib
Definition
inh Abl, PDGFR and c-kit, also for GIST
resistance- nutations in BcrAbl, enhanced binding to other proteins, efflux
relapse- mutants, amplification
Gists- relapse from liver and perit meta,
Term
gefitinib and erlotinib
Definition
EGFR tyr kinase, non-small lung
Term
trastuzumab
Definition

HER2/neu, meta breast

t:hypersens, ventr dys, enhance anthracyclin cardiotox

Term
cetuximab
Definition
ErbB1/EGFR1, meta colorectal, scchn,
Term
bortezomib
Definition
inhibits proteasome, MM
Term
heparin
Definition

antidote- protamine sulfate

t:osteoporosis, does not cross placenta

Term
fondaparinux
Definition

binds to active site of antithrombin, 15 hr t1/2, no antidote

 

Term
lepirudin and bivalirudin
Definition
leech hirudin, irreversible thrombin inhbit
Term
argatroban
Definition

arg analog, inh thrombin catalytic site, used in HIT,

superior to warfarin

Term
dabigatran
Definition
oral, comp inh of thrombin, standard dose
Term
rivaroxaban, apixaban, betrixaban
Definition
direct Xa inh, oral, predictable
Term
reteplase and tenectase vs streptokinase and urokinase
Definition
strepto/uro less selective to clot
Term
dipyridamole
Definition
phosphodiesterase inh, increases cAMP, less aggregation
Term
clopidogrel
Definition

inh P2Y12 (ADP receptors), effective up to 10 days, only transfusion reversal

 

other in class: prasugrel- more potent, ticagelor- faster/reversible, cangrelor-IV

Term
GPIIb-IIIa antagonists
Definition

abciximab- immune response prevents repeated use

eptifibatide and tirofiban- fibrinogen analogs

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