Chapter 20 Neoplasia
Alkylators
MOA (Mechanism of Action)







Pharmacokinetics

Side Effects


Serious


Important Notes



FYI


Anthracyclines
MOA (Mechanism of Action)




Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications
Side Effects




Serious

Important Notes


Advanced

Drug Interactions

Antimetabolites
MOA (Mechanism of Action)
Folate Analogues

Pyrimidine Analogues



Purine Analogues


Pharmacokinetics





Side Effects
Folate Analogues

Purine Analogues
Important Notes


Advanced
Pharmacogenetics

Bleomycin
Description
Bleomycin belongs to a family of glycopeptides that exert a cytotoxic effect by damaging DNA.
MOA (Mechanism of Action)



Pharmacokinetics

Side Effects


Platinum Compounds
MOA (Mechanism of Action)



Side Effects




Important Notes


Taxanes
MOA (Mechanism of Action)






Pharmacokinetics
Side Effects




Important Notes

Evidence
For Adjuvant Treatment of Early Breast Cancer

For Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

Docetaxel versus Vinca Alkaloids for Treatment of Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Topoisomerase Inhibitors
MOA (Mechanism of Action)



Pharmacokinetics



Contraindications
Side Effects


Serious


Irinotecan

Important Notes

Advanced
Pharmacogenetics

Vinca Alkaloids
MOA (Mechanism of Action)



Pharmacokinetics

Contraindications


Side Effects


Evidence
Docetaxel versus Vinca Alkaloids in Advanced Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer

Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Analogues
MOA (Mechanism of Action)


Pharmacokinetics
Indications
Contraindications
Side Effects
Rare, Serious

Important Notes




Evidence
Preoperative GnRH Analogues in Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

GnRH Agonists versus Antagonists for Assisted Conception

FYI


Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Description
Angiogenesis inhibitors are agents that inhibit the growth of new blood vessels (angiogenesis).
MOA (Mechanism of Action)


Pharmacokinetics
Side Effects
Bevacizumab



Important Notes




Evidence
Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

FYI

Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors
MOA (Mechanism of Action) (Figure 20-11)




EGFR/HER

BCR-ABL/src


Other Kinases

Pharmacokinetics




Side Effects
Serious
Sorafenib, Imatinib

Dasatinib, Imatinib
Important Notes


Advanced
Pregnancy

FYI

