Chemo Basics

3. This drug is a monoclonal antibody, most commonly used to treat breast, stomach, or esophagus cancer that can cause cardiotoxicity.
4. This drug belongs to the anthracycline class and has a notable bright red color. It can lead to cardiotoxicity.
6. This drug is a platinum based chemotherapy. With this drug you must counsel a patient to avoid touching anything that is cold including the refrigerator or drinking cold water.
8. This drug is an antineoplastic antibiotic used in many types of lymphoma. This drug is known to cause pulmonary fibrosis.
10. This drug is a platinum based chemotherapy. This drug has a higher rate of nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity than other drugs in its class.
11. This drug is an alkylating agent and has been known to cause hemorrhagic cystitis.

1. This drug is an antimetabolite. This drug is known to cause severe mouth sores/irritation. The key to treating this side effect is proper mouth hygiene and special mouth washes to clean and numb the area.
2. This drug belongs to the taxanes. Its most notable side effect is peripheral neuropathy. This specific drug can come bound to albumin to decrease the risk of a hypersensitivity reaction.
5. This drug is a monoclonal antibody. This drug is can cause a very distinct rash.
7. This drug belongs to the vinca alkaloids. The drug class is known to cause neuropathies and this drug can also cause neurotoxicity.
9. This drug is a platinum based chemotherapy. It has a more favorable side effect profile than other drugs in its class, but can still lead to nephrotoxicity, neurotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy and ototoxicity.