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Oncology Intro Meds
Gundrum Day 1
Question | Answer |
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Trastuzumab dosing | Weight based |
Carboplatin dosing | Calvert Formula |
Methotrexate | Antifolate, Antimetabolite |
Pemetrexed | Antifolate, Antimetabolite |
5-Fluoruracil | Antipyrimidine, Antimetabolite |
Capecitabine | Antipyrimidine, Antimetabolite |
Cytaraine | Antipyrimidine, Antimetabolite |
Gemcitabine | Antipyrimidine, Antimetabolite |
6-MP | Antipurine, Antimetabolite |
Fludarabine | Antipurine, Antimetabolite |
Cladribine | Antipurine, Antimetabolite |
Clofarabine | Antipurine, Antimetabolite |
Hydroxyurea | Antimetabolite |
Vincristine | Vinca Alkaloid, Antimicrotubule |
Vinblastine | Vinca Alkaloid, Antimicrotubule |
Vinorelbine | Vinca Alkaloid, Antimicrotubule |
Paclitaxel | Taxane, Anitmicrotubule |
Docetaxel | Taxane, Antimicrotubule |
Irinotecan | Camptothecan, Topoisomerase I inhibitor |
Topotecan | Camptothecan, Topoisomerase I inhibitor |
Etoposide | Epipodophyllotoxin, Topoisomerase II Inhibitor |
Cell Cycle Specific Classes | Antimetabolites, Antimicrotubules, Topoisomerase I Inhibitors, Topoisomerase II Inhibitors, Hormonal Agents, mTORs |
Antimetabolite subclasses | Antifolates, Antipyrimidines, Antipurines, |
Antimicrotubule subclasses | Vinca Alkaloids, Taxanes |
Topoisomerase I Inhibitor Subclasses | Camptothecans |
Topoisomerase II Inhibitor Subclasses | Epipodophyllotoxin |
Hormonal Agents subclasses | SERMS, Aromatase Inhibitors, LHRH agonists, Antiandrogens |
Tamoxifen | SERM, Hormonal Agent |
Raloxifene | SERM, Hormonal Agent |
Letrozole | Aromatase Inhibitor, Hormonal Agent |
Anastrazole | Aromatase Inhibitor, Hormonal Agent |
Exemestane | Aromatase Inhibitor, Hormonal Agent |
Everolimus | mTOR inhibitor |
Temsirolimus | mTOR inhibitor |
Blemoycin | Cell cycle specific |
L-asparaginase | Cell cycle specific |
Peg-asparagase | Cell cycle specific |
Erwinia asparaginase | Cell cycle specific |
Cell Cycle non-specific Classes | Alkylating agents, anthracyclines, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, hormonal agents, immunomodulators, proteasome inhibitors |
Alkylating Agent Subclasses | Nitrogen Mustard, Platinums |
Chlorambucil | Nitrogen Mustard, Alkylating agent |
Cyclophosphamide | Nitrogen Mustard, Alkylating agent |
Ifosfamide | Nitrogen Mustard, Alkylating agent |
Cisplatain | Platinum, Alkylating agent |
Carboplatin | Platinum, Alkylating agent |
Oxaliplatin | Platinum, Alkylating agent |
Daunorubicin | Anthracycline |
Doxorubicin | Anthracycline |
Idarubicin | Anthracycline |
Epirubicin | Anthracycline |
Imatinib | Tyrosine Kinase Inhbitor |
Dasatinib | Tyrosine Kinase Inhbitor |
Nilotinib | Tyrosine Kinase Inhbitor |
Bosutinib | Tyrosine Kinase Inhbitor |
Erlotinib | Tyrosine Kinase Inhbitor |
Rituximab | Monoclonal Antibody |
Bevacizumab | Monoclonal Antibody |
Cetuximab | Monoclonal Antibody |
Trastuzumab | Monoclonal Antibody |
Leuprolide | LHRH agonist, hormonal agent |
Goserelin | LHRH agonist, hormonal agent |
Bicalutamide | Antiandrogen, hormonal agent |
Flutamide | Antiandrogen, hormonal agent |
Nilutamide | Antiandrogen, hormonal agent |
Thalidomide | Immunomodulator |
Lenalidomide | Immunomodulator |
Bortezomib | Proteasome Inhibitor |
Carfilzomib | Proteasome Inhibitor |
-trex- | Antifolates |
-bine | antipyrimidine, antipuriness (excet 5-FU, 6-MP) |
Vin- | Vinca Alkaolid |
-taxel | taxanes |
-otecan | Topoisomerase I inhibitors |
-oposide | topoisomerase II Inhibitors |
-fen- | SERMS |
-ozole | Aromatase Inhibitors (except Exemastane) |
-olimus | mTOR Inhibitors |
-platain | platinums |
-rubicin | anthracyclines |
-tinib | Tyronse kinase inhbitors |
-mab | monoclonal antibodies |
-amide | antiandrogens |
-lidomide | immunomodulators |
-zomib | proteaseome inhibitors |
antimetabolites MOA | similar in structure to nucleotides, disrupts the replication of DNA, RNA and nucleic acids; S phase |
Antifolates MOA | inhibits DHFR, S phase |
Methotrexate DIs | NSAIDS, PPIs, Penicillins |
Methotrexate Clinical pearls | -high dose MTX requires leucovorin resucue + NaHCO3 to maintain urine pH > 7 |
Pemetrexed Clinical pearls | -supplement with folic acid 400 mcg PO daily and vitamin B 12 1000 mcg IM every 9 weeks to prevent myelosuppression -premedicate with dexamethasone 4 mg PO BID the day before, day of and day after treatment fo avoid rash |
Leucovorin Indications | -folate rescue with high dose methotrexate -stabilizes FdUMP binding when used with 5-Fluorouracil |
5-Fluorouracil MOA: continuous infusion | FdUMP binds to/inactivates thymidylate synthase |
5-Fluorouracil MOA: Bolus | Incorporates into DNA /RNA as a flase nucleotides and interferes with function |
5-Fluorouracil Drug interactions | Strong CYP2C9 inhibitor- increased warfarin effect |
Cytarabine MOA | inhibits DNA polymerase (inhibits DNA elongation) |
Cytarabine Adverse Effects | High-dose = cellbeullar toxicity, conjunctivitis |
Cytarabine Clinical pearls | -corticosteroids may help with flu-like symptoms -steroids eye drops should be administered during high-dose administration to avoid conjunctivitis |
Gemcitabine MOA | inhibits DNA polymerase (inhibits DNA elongation), Inhibits DNA synthesis/repair |
Gemcitabine Clinical pearls | -rash may respond to topical steroids, fevers may respond to acetaminophen |
Purines MOA | incorporates into DNA as a false purine and stops DNA synthesis |
6-MP drug interactions | allopurinol increases toxicity, 6-MP reduces anticoagulant effects of warfarin |
Fludarabine Adverse effects | tumor lysis syndrome, pulmonary toxicity, peripheral neuropathis, altered mental status |
Fludarabine Clinical pearls | Prophylaxis required for PCP and HSV infections |
Cladribine Clinical pearls | requires prophylaxis against PCP |
Clofarabine adverse effects | elevated LFTs, nausea/vomiting, tumor lysis syndrome |
Hydroxyurea Clinical pearls | Can be used to decreased WBC counts rapidly to prevent adverse effects of leukocyotosis |
Vinca Alkaloids MOA | Destabilize microtubule assembly, M phase |
Taxanes MOA | Stabilize microtubule assembly, M phase |
Vincristine DLT | Peripheral neuropathies, constipation |
Vinca Alkaloids Clinical Pearls | lethal if administered intrathecally |
Paclitaxel Clinical Pearls | Contains CREMOPHOR which leads to hypersensitivity reactions. Pre-medicate with dexamethasone, diphenhydramine and ranitidine to decrease hypersensitivity reactions |
Docetaxel clinical Pearls | Contains POLYSORBATE 80 (less hypersensitivity); Give Dexamethasone day before, day of and day after administration to decrease fluid retention |
Topoisomerase I inhibitors MOA | active during the S phase, single strand breaks |
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors MOA | active during the G2 phase, double strand breaks |
Irinotecan DLT | diarrhea |
Acute diarrhea | <12 hours after administration, treated with atropine |
Delayed diarrhea | >12 hours after administration, treated with loperamide |
Active metabolize of irinoteccan | SN-38 |
Etoposide Adverse Effects | secondary malignancies |
Bleomycin DLT | pulmonary toxicity, requires pulmonary function test |
L-asparaginase, Peg-asparagase and Erwinia asparaginase ADRs | Pancreatitis |
Peg-asparagase is derived from | E Coli |
Erwinia asparaginase is derived from | Erwinia Chrysanthemi |
Chlorambucil ADRs | secondary malignancies |
Cyclophosphamide ADRs | hemorrhagic cystitis |
Cyclophosphamide Clinical Pearls | -Hydration needed to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis -Mesna may be requried with high-dose regimens |
Ifosfamide ADR | hemorrhagic cystitis |
Ifosfamide Clinial Pearls | -Hydration needed to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis -Mesna always given to prevent hemorrhagic cystitis -methylene blue may be given for CNS toxicities |
Cisplatin Clinical Pears | Highly emetogenic |
Calavert Formula | Dose (mg) = Target AUC x (CrCl + 25) |
Oxaliplatin DLT | peripheral neuropathies exacerbated by cold |
Anthracyclines ADRs | cardiac toxicity, LVEF monitoring, maximum lifetime doses |
mAb soure: -o- | Murine, 100% mouse |
mAb soure: -xi- | chimeric 67% human |
mAb soure: -zu- | humanized 90% human |
mAb soure: -u- | human 100% human |
monoclonal antibodies DLT | infusion-related reactions |
Rituximab Clinical Pears | -reactivation of hep B can occur -Premedicate with APAP and diphenhydramine |
Trastuzumab ADRS | Cardiac toxicity, dosed as mg/kg |
Cetuximab MOA | binds to epidermal growth factor receptor-1, premedicate with diphenhydramate |
Cetiximab ADR | Rash |
Bevacizumab MOA | Binds to VGEF ligand |
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors MOA | inhibits BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase |
Imatinib ADRs | -CHF |
Nilotinib counseling points | -take twice daily, hyperglycemia |
mTOR MOA | targets mTOR, which is a molecule that is required for multiple interacellular signaling pathways, G1 phase |
Temsirolimus Clinical Pearls | requires diphenhydramine pemedication |
Bortezomib MOA | Reversible inhibition of 26S proteasome, leading to accumulation of cellular debris |
Carfilzomib MOA | Irreversible inhibition of 20s proteasome, leading to accumulation of cellular debris |
DLT: Diarrhea, hand-foot syndrome, mucositis | Continuous infusion 5-FU, Capectabine |
DLT: peripheral neuropathies, constipation | Vincristine |
DLT: diarrhea | Irinotecan |
DLT: pulmonary toxicitiy | Bleomycin |
DLT: hypersensitivity reations | Asparaginase |
DLT: N/V | Cisplatin |
DLT: Peripheral neuropathies exacerbated by cold | Oxaliplatin |
DLT: Infusion-related reactions | Monocolonal antibodies |
DLT: peripheral neuropathies, myelosuppression | Bortezomib, Cafilzomib |
Rifampin | CYP3A4 inducer |
CBZ | CYPEA4 inducer |
phenytoin | CYP3A4 inducer |
phenobarbital | CYP3A4 inducer |
St. John's Wort | CYP3A4 inducer |
Azole Antifungals | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Calcium Channel Blockers | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Amiodarone | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
SSRIs | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Cyclosporine | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Tacrolimus | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Aprepitant | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Grapefruit | CYP3A4 inhbitor |
Asparaginase Cell Cycle | G1 |
Bleomycin Cell Cycle | G2 |