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Free radical generator and also intercalates DNA to from strand breaks (“A” in ABVD treatment for Hodgkins)
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), daunorubicinContinue reading
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Used for “metastatic” breast cancer
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
TrastuzumabContinue reading
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Aromatase inhibitor used to treat breast cancer
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
AnastrozoleContinue reading
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Used to treat childhood tumors (Wilm’s tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma, and Ewing’s sarcoma)
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Dactinomycin (Actinomycin D; Children ACT out)Continue reading
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Increased risk of endometrial carcinoma
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
TamoxifenContinue reading
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Free radical generator which can cause life threatening pulmonary fibrosis
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
BleomycinContinue reading
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Do not use with allopurinol
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
6-mercaptopurine (activated by xanthine oxidase; allopurinol is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor used to treat gout)Continue reading
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Folic acid analog that inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
MethotrexateContinue reading
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CNS toxicity
12:00 AM | November 30, -0001Author: Adeleke
Nitrosureas (carmustine, lomustineContinue reading