Chemotherapeutic agents - Knowledge @ AMBOSS
www.amboss.com › us › knowledgeJan 26, 2022 · Chemotherapeutic agents, also referred to as antineoplastic agents, are used to directly or indirectly inhibit the uncontrolled growth and proliferation of cancer cells. They are classified according to their mechanism of action and include alkylating agents, antimetabolites, topoisomerase inhibitors, antibiotics, mitotic inhibitors, and protein kinase inhibitors.
Chemotherapeutic Agents and Their Uses, Dosages, and Toxicities
www.cancernetwork.com › view › chemotherapeuticJun 01, 2016 · Dosage: Single agent: 4–6 mg/kg/d PO until maximum response; HL (mechlorethamine, Oncovin [vincristine], procarbazine, and prednisone [MOPP]): 100 mg/m 2 /d PO for 14 days. Toxicities may include: Bone marrow depression, nausea and vomiting, lethargy, depression, paresthesias, headache, flu-like symptoms. Ramucirumab