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TCM cancer med
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antimetabolite Medications Action | Blocks DNA replication in cancerous cells by mimicking components of nucleotide needed replication. |
| Antimetabolite Medications example | Pemetrexed (almita) |
| Alkylating agent action. | Bind onto the DNA of the cancerous cells, triggering the cells to die whey they try to attempt mitosis. |
| Alkylating agent example | Cyclophospamide ( Neosar Cytoxan) |
| Antitumor Antibiotics action | can lodge themselves in B/W the strands of DNA in cancer cells or can generate free radicals which damage the cancer cells |
| Antitumor Antibiotics examples | Antharacyclines ( Doxorubicin, Daunourbichin, Epirubichin, ) |
| Mitotic Inhibitors action | Interfere in the mitosisi of cancer cells by prevenging proper functioning of the microtubules |
| Mitotic Inhibitors examples | Taxanes, Pacilitaxel ( Taxol) Docetaxel ( Tzxotere) |