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ANTINEOPLASIC DRUGS - Coggle Diagram
ANTINEOPLASIC DRUGS
ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION;
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a) it is administered ivia IVI, and should be given over a period of 30-60 minutes and not given at any other route such as IMI
MECHANISIM OF ACTION
b) it prevents the proper replication of DNA which leads to errors in the DNA that cause the cell to die. this selective toxicity to cancer cells makes this drug an effective treatment for any certain
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
b) this drug is for treatment of several types of cancer such as small lung cancer, testicular cancer, lymphoma and ovarian cancer. it also used to treat other types of cancer that have not responded to other treatment.
a) this drug might cause liver damage, so it must not be given or used to patients with severe liver damage. this drug can also cause low blood count, therefore it shouldn't be given to patients with severe myelosuppression. it can also cause heart damage, it is advisable not to give patients with severe heart damage.
INDICATIONS
a) it is used to treat breast cancer, lymphoma, leukemia, myeloma and sarcoma.
b) this drug is for treatment of several types of cancer such as small lung cancer, testicular cancer, lymphoma and ovarian cancer. it also used to treat other types of cancer that have not responded to other treatment.
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STORAGE CONDITION:
b) stored at room temp and away from direct heat and moisture, store in refrigerator between 36-46 degrees celsius
a) stored at temp between 2-8 degrees Celsius, it crucial to keep it in dark place and away from direct sunlight and heat,
SIDE EFFECTS
b) common side effects may include nausea, vomit, hair loss, as well as diarrhea. less common may be fever, mouth sores and abdominal pain. rare serious side effects include damage to heart and lungs, bleeding disorders and infections.
a) this drug can cause both long and short term side effects like nausea and vomit and can be corrected with antiemetic medication. can also cause low blood cell counts and can be managed by blood transfusion as well as growth factors. as well as hair loss but it is temporal and can be managed with scalp cooling devices. long term side effect can be heart damage which can be managed by medication.
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