Chemotherapy
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Classes
- Alkylating agents
- Cyclophosphamide
- Cisplatin
- Temozolamide
- Antimetabolites
- 5-FU, capecitabine
- Pemetrexed
- Microtubule inhibitors
- Vincristine
- Taxanes
- Anti-tumour antibiotics
- Doxorubicin
- Adreomycin
- Bleomycin
- Topoisomerase inhibitors
- Topotecan
Side Effects
| Chemotherapy | Major side effects |
|---|---|
| Anthracyclines (adreomycin) | Cardiotoxicity after a cumulative dose > 450 |
| 5-fluorouracil (5FU) | Diarrhea |
| Capecitabine | Hand-foot syndrome Diarrhea |
| Cisplatin | Nephrotoxicity |
| Taxanes | Alopecia |
| Bleomycin | Lung fibrosis |
| Vinca alkaloids | Peripheral neuropathy |