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Oncology Med
Cancer med
| Question | Answer | |
|---|---|---|
| Temodar | Temozolomide | Alkylators |
| Casodex | Bicalutamide | Antiandrogens at the receptor site |
| Eulexin | Flutamide | Antiandrogens at the receptor site |
| Zoladex | Goserelin | LHRH agonist |
| Lupron | Leuprolide | LHRH agonist |
| Arimidex | Anastrozole | Aromatase Inhibitors |
| Aromasin | Exemstane | Aromatase Inhibitors |
| Femara | Letrozole | Aromatase Inhibitors |
| Faslodex | Fulvestrant | SERMs |
| Evista | Raloxifene | SERMs |
| Nolvadex | Tamoxifen | SERMs |
| Adriamycin | Doxorubicin | Anthracyclines |
| Ellence | Epirubicin | Anthracyclines |
| Novantrone | Mitoxantrone | Anthracyclines |
| Trexall | Methotrexate | Folate Antimetabolites |
| Mexate | Methotrexate | Folate Antimetabolites |
| Folex | Methotrexate | Folate Antimetabolites |
| Revlimid | Lenalidomide | Decrease angiogenesis |
| Talomid | Thalidoide | Decrease angiogenesis |
| Avastin | Bevacizumab | Angiogenesis Inhibitor: Limit tumor's blood supply by binding to VEGF-A |
| Campath | Alemtuzumab | Cell Surface Marker Target: Targe Lymphocyte CD-52 |
| Mylotarg | Gemtuzumab | Cell Surface Marker Target: Targe Leukocytes CD-33 and release Calicheamicin |
| Rituxan | Rituximab | Cell Surface Marker Target: Targe Lymphocyte CD-20 |
| Bexxar | Tositumomab | Cell Surface Marker Target: Targe Lymphocyte CD-20 and radiolabeled |
| Erbitux | Cetuximab | Target Over Expression |
| Herceptin | Trastuzumab | |
| Afinitor | Averolimus | MTOR Inhibitor |
| Paraplatin-AQ | Carboplatin | Platinum Based Compounds |
| Platinol | Cisplatin | Platinum Based Compounds |
| Eloxatin | Oxaliplatin | Platinum Based Compounds |
| Imuran | Azathioprine | Purine Analog Antimetabolites |
| Purinethol | Mercaptopurine | Purine Analog Antimetabolites |
| 6-MP | Mercaptopurine | Purine Analog Antimetabolites |
| Xeloda | Capectable | Pyrimidine Analog Antimetabolites |
| 5-FU | Fluorouracil | Pyrimidine Analog Antimetabolites |
| Adrucil | Fluorouracil | Pyrimidine Analog Antimetabolites |
| FUDR | Floxuridine | Pyrimidine Analog Antimetabolites |
| Gemzar | Gemcitabine | Pyrimidine Analog Antimetabolites |
| Taxotere | Docetaxel | Taxanes |
| Taxol | Paclitaxel | Taxanes |
| Camptosar | Irinotecan | Topoisomerase I Inhibitor |
| VePesid | Etoposide | Topoisomerase II Inhibitor |
| VP-16 | Etoposide | Topoisomerase II Inhibitor |
| Xalkori | Crizotinib | TKIs Target Anaploastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) |
| Gleevec | Imatinib | TKIs Target BCR-ABL |
| Tarceva | Erlotinib | TKIs Target EGFR |
| Velban | Vinblastine | Vinca alkaloids |
| Vincasar | Vincristine | Vinca alkaloids |
| Navelbine | Vinorelbine | Vinca alkaloids |
| Trisenox | Arsenic Trioxide | Induces terminal differentiation of cells or apoptosis |
| Blenoxane | Bleomycin | Intercalcatine agent blocking topoisomerase II |
| Colorectal cancer with K-ras mutation does not respond to this med | Brand: Erbitux Generic: Cetuximab | MOA target over expression of growth factor that promote cancer cell |
| Not recommended in lung or liver transplant pt (BBW) | Rapamune | Sirolimus mTOR Kinase inhibitor which inhibit T cell activation and proliferation |
| Afinitor | Everolimus | PO Daily with or without food |
| Neuropathy exacerbation by exposure to cold | Eloxatin | Oxaliptin |
| Testing for TPMP and ITPA deficiency required before starting Tx | Brand: Purinethol Generic: Mercaptopurine | MOA Purine analog that inhibit the synthesis of purine |
| Xanthine oxidase inhibitor can raise Bioavailability by 400% - 500%. Required dose reduction when used together | Purinethol | Mercaptopurine PO 1 hr before 2 hr after meal |
| Testing for Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) deficiency. DPD deficiency increase risk of toxicity | Brand: Xeloda Generic: Capecitabine Prodrug of 5FU (Adrucil) | Pyrimidine analog that inhibit pyrimidine synthesis |
| Given visa intra-hepatic artery or portal vein infusion for isolated hepatic metastases. Less than 10% reaches systemic circulation fso less toxicity with more of a targeted effect on the metastases | Brand: FUDR Generic: Gloxuridine | Pyrimidine analog antimetabolite |
| Hypersensitivity rxn (78%) due to polytoxyethylated castor oil solvent system. Pre-treat with dexamethasone, dephenhydramine and H2-blockers. | Brand: Taxol Generic: Paclitaxel | Brand: Abraxane Paclitaxel albumin bound less hypersensitivity rxns, does not require pre-medication |
| Cytoxan | Cyclophosphamide | Alkylators |
| Ifex | Ifosfamide | Alkylators |