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NUR264 chemo drug side effects
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ARA-C | eye pain; administer ophthalmic corticosteroid drops as prescribed |
| CIS-platinum | extremely toxic to kidneys; monitor BUN/creatinine; monitor for decreased Mg |
| Cytoxan | hemorrhagic cystitis - monitor I & O, urine for blood, urine spec grav; SIADH - monitor for decreased UOP, increased spec grav, decreased Na+ |
| Daunomycin | cardiomyopathy - monitor HR and rhythm; red or orange colored urine |
| Hydroxyurea | myelosuppression - neutropenic and thrombocytopenic precautions |
| Ifosfamide | hemorrhagic cystitis; liver toxic - monitor for bleeding, jaundice, anorexia |
| L'Asparaginase | coagulopathy - may need FFP; anaphylaxis - VS q 15 min; hyperglycemia |
| Methotrexate | renal failure - NaHCO3 added to IV fluid, monitor I & O, BUN/creatinine, allopurinol as ordered |
| Vincristine | constipation; neurotoxic - observe for jaw pain, foot drop, paralytic ileus, seizures; SIADH |
| VP-16 | hypotension - VS q 15 min |
| rescue drug for methotrexate? | leukovorin |
| rescue drug for Ifosfamide? | Mesna - given with Ifosfamide and 4 - 20 hours after to help protect bladder |
| rescue drug for Cytoxan? | Mesna |
| NaHCO3 | put in IV fluid to make urine more alkaline and prevent crystal formation and renal failure |
| Allopurinol | prevents uric acid formation |