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Pain,Hem, Oncology 3
| Generic | Brand | Category | Indication | EK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| methotrexate (PO, IV, IT) | Trexall | Antimetabolite (folic acid antagonist) | Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s Disease, psoriasis, various hematologic and solid tumors | SE: stomatitis, diarrhea, N/V, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, ↑ LFTs, rare pulm fibrosis. BBW: severe toxicity; fetal death/teratogenic; severe BM suppression; hepatotoxic; pneumonitis; ↑ toxicity w/ NSAIDs. Notes: give folic acid ↓ heme/GI/hepatic SE. |
| cisplatin (IV, IT, IP) | Kemoplat | Antineoplastic agent, platinum- based compound | Advanced bladder, ovarian, and testicular cancer; various cancers | Key Side Effects: bone marrow suppression, nausea, vomiting, nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, ototoxicity US Boxed Warnings: may cause severe myelosuppression, nausea and vomiting, renal toxicity, and dose-related neuropathy |
| doxorubicin (IV) | Adriamycin | Antineoplastic agent, anthracycline | Adjuvant therapy for breast cancer, various cancers | SE: cardiomyopathy, alopecia, N/V, BM suppression. BBW: cardiomyopathy, myelosuppression, secondary malignancies; extravasation → severe tissue injury/necrosis. Notes: red discoloration of urine, tears, sweat, saliva. |
| pembrolizumab (IV) | Keytruda | Antineoplastic agent, monoclonal antibody | Various cancers | Key Side Effects: peripheral edema, pruritus, skin rash, endocrine and metabolic abnormalities, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, hematuria, anemia, increased liver enzymes, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, increased serum creatinine, dyspnea |
| anastrozole (PO) | Arimidex | Aromatase inhibitor | Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer | Key Side Effects: fatigue, rash, flushing, hot flashes, arthralgia, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, peripheral edema, osteoporosis Other Notes: cardiovascular side effects (i.e., hypercholesterolemia, CAD); fetal toxicity (CI in pregnancy) |
| tamoxifen (PO) | Soltamox | Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) | Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer | SE: hot flashes/night sweats, vaginal bleeding/discharge, ↓ BMD (premenopausal). BBW: ↑ uterine/endometrial cancer; thromboembolic events. Notes: use contraception (teratogenic); avoid w/ warfarin or hx DVT/PE. |