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| blood cell and platelent counts are not normal |
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| IV fluids or meds leaking into tissue |
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| Chemotherapy drugs for solid tumors and hematologic cancers. |
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| May be used to reduce severe bone marrow suppression |
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| Slows cell division, used for solid tumor and hemotologic cancers |
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| Neutrophil counts and chemo |
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| If below 500 cells/mm3, chemo is held and not given until count is back to 2500-7000 cells/mm3. |
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| Alkylating drug, used in combination wth other drugs |
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| cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) |
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| Alkylating drug, used in combination with other drugs |
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| Alkylating drugs adverse effects |
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| Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, and peripheral neuropathy |
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| can cause heart failure, so check heart and breath sounds and daily weight should be recorded. 2lbs in 24 hrs or 5 lbs in a week is bad. Also may turn urine red. |
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| Hormonal drugs used for breast cancer. |
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| Horomonal drug for prostate cancer. Can cause tumor flare (enlarged chest). |
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| amifostine and allopurinol |
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| cytoprotective drugs that may be used to reduce toxicities. |
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| Constipation. Better for patients with renal disease. |
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| Magnesium salts can cause: |
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| Diarrhea. Dangerous for patients with renal failure. Don't even use combination drugs. |
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| Constipation and kidney stones. Also cause hyperacidity rebound. |
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| Quick onset, short duration. Blood may become too basic. |
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| H2 histamine blockers. Smoking decreases effectiveness |
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