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Chemotherapy Drugs and Common Reactions

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These antineoplastic drugs interfere with DNA and prevent nucleic acid from completing cell division   Alkylating agents (Cytoxan)  
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This is the most widely used class of antineoplastics   Alkylating agents (Cytoxan)  
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This is an adverse rxn specific to Alkylating agents such as Cytoxan   Hemmorhagic cystitis  
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This is given to inactivate urotoxic metabolites in the bladder   MESNA  
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These antineoplastic drugs cause cell death or slowed growth   Antimetabolites (methotrexate)  
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This antimetabolite blocks the synthesis of folic acid   Methotrexate  
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These two drugs are used for diagnoses other than Cancer   Cytoxan and Methotrexate  
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Pts taking this antineoplastic drug should increase fluid intake and hydrate well to prevent renal side effects such as HC   Cytoxan  
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Pneumotitis and fibrosis are common adverse rxns to this antineoplastic drug   Methotrexate  
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This side effect of methotrexate includes renal cellular death   Acute Tubular Necrosis  
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ATN in use with methotrexat should be treated with   IVF containing sodium bicarb to alkalinize urine  
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BM toxicity, oral and GI ulceration, and bowel perforation are common adverse rxns with this dose limiting drug   methotrexate  
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Substances from bacteria that can kill cancer cells   Antitumor Antibiotics  
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This IV drug often appears red   doxorubicin (Adriamycin)  
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This form of administration involves small lipid sacs that open and release when they reach the cancer cells   Liposomal administration  
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Liposomal administration is specifically used for which antineoplastic drug?   doxorubicin (Adriamycin)  
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Cardiotoxicity and Angioedema are side effects specific to this antineoplastic drug   doxorubicin (Adriamycin)  
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This category of antineoplastic drugs affect cell division   Natural products  
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This drug is specific to the M-phase and administered IV   Vincristine (Oncovin)  
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Nervous system toxicity is specific to this dose limiting drug   Vincristine (Oncovin)  
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Numbness, tingliign, muscular weakness, and loss of reflexes are associatedd with side effects of this system   Nervous system (Neuropathy)  
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Severe constipation is specific to this antineoplastic drug   Vincristine (Oncovin)  
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Allergic rxns are HUGE with this antineoplastic drug   Vincristine (Oncovin)  
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An added benefit on this antineoplastic category is that they are BM sparing   Natural products  
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These slow the growth of hormon-dependent TUMORS by blocking substances essential for growth   Hormone/Hormone antagonists  
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Gynecomastia and Hirsutism are adverse rxns of which type of hormone therapy   Sex hormone therapy  
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These block estrogen receptors on breast cancer cells, but have estrogen effects on non-breast cells as well.   SERMs Tamoxifen (Nolvadex)  
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Added benefits of this drug include improved bone density and improved lipid profiles   Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM  
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Drug of choice for metastatic breast cancer   Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM  
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Given prophylactically to decrease breast cancer risk   Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM  
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This should be given with food or milk to decrease GI stress   Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM  
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Potentially fatal effects of this drug include DVTs and endometrial cancer   Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) SERM  
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These stimulate the body's immune system to fight against tumor cells   BRMs  
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These attack only one specific type of tumor cell. These cells MUST posses theh specific protein receptor   Monoclonal antibodies  
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This monoclonal antibody is used against breast cancer   Herceptin  
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These are used in transplant pts to reduce immune response   Monoclonal antibodies  
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These are used in autoimmune diseases (RA, lupus) and asthma to suppress the immune system   Monoclonal antibodies  
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Used in lymphoma, HER2 receptor positive cancers (Breast), HER1, and Leukemia   Monoclona antibodies  
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Increases killing potential of chemo   Monoclonal antibodies  
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Inhibit angiogenesis   Monoclonal antibodies  
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Because cells can repair in this stage, drugs are not as effective   G0 phase  
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An example of a high growth fraction cancer   lymphoma  
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Example of a low growth fraction cancer   Solid tumors as in breasts or lung cancer  
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Course of chemotherapy includes (think frequency in wks)   Every 3 weeks with 6-12 treatments at a time  
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This antineoplastic drug is HIGHLY does specific   Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)  
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What color are chemo bags?   Yellow  
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PPE employed in preparation and administration of Chemo   Special gloves, gown, and mask  
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How long should excretia precautions be employed   48 hours  
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Excretia precautions include...   Wear gloves for all body fluids, double flush toilet, No body fluids in trash!!!  
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Onset of emetogenic effects with chemo drugs   1-2 days (Premedicate)  
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What is the low point of BM suppression referred to?   Nadir  
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Anemia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia are all effects of   Bone marrow suppresion  
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This effect of chemo can result in high risk for infections   Neutropenia  
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Absolute Neutrophil Count <500   Neutropenia  
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This drug stimulates neutrophil production by BM   Filgrastim (Neupogen)  
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This drug should not be given within 24 hrs of chemo   Filgrastim (Neupogen)  
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Bone pain is a common side effect of this drug and contraindicated in peopel with bone cancer.   Filgrastim (Neupogen)  
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Chlorohexadine gluconate (Peridex) are used to treat which side effect of chemo   Mucositis  
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Half/half saline peroxide mixture   Mucositis  
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This effect of chemo is alleviated by the swish and spit regimen   Mucositis  
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Viscous Lidocain is used with which side effect of chemo   Musocitis  
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This drug is used to "rescue normal cells"   Folinic Acid  
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