Chemo Basics

3. This drug is an anti-Her2 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 cause 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, drinking cold beverages.
8. This drug is an antineoplastic antibiotic used in many types of lymphoma. This drug requires monitoring for 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 oral hygiene and prescription mouth rinses 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 an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody. This drug requires Hep B monitoring.
7. This drug belongs to the vinca alkaloids. The drug class is known to cause neuropathies. It should never be administered intrathecally.
9. This drug is a platinum based chemotherapy. Dosed based on AUC as calculated by the Calvert equation.