3. Mechanism of action
Introduction (Cont.,)
1-
Interfere with
mRNA transcription
Interfere with
DNA replication
2-
DNA strand
break
Free radicals
generation
DNA
Intercalation
3-
Inhibit
Topoisomerase
8. Doxorubicin (Cont.,)
Adriamycin (Pfizer)
Trade name
Adricin (EUP)
Supplied as
Vials 20 mg
50 mg
Storage at 2-8oC or below 25oC
Reconstitute NS 2mg/dl
Dilute NS
Reconstituted solution
Stable for 15 days refrigerated or
for 7 days at room temperature
Adriblastina (Pharmaca)
Powder or
solution
Compatible
In solution with
vincristine (CIV)
10. Liposomal Doxorubicin (Cont.,)
Doxil (Janssen)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 20 mg
50 mg
Storage Avoid freezing
Dilute D5%
Reconstituted solution
Administer immediately or diluted
drug may be stored for 24 hours
refrigerated at 2–8°C
Caelyx (Shering Plough)
solution
250-500 mL
Inspect for any particulate matter or discoloration
12. Epirubicin (Cont.,)
Ellence (Pfizer)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 50 mg
200 mg
Storage at 2-8oC or below 25oC
Reconstitute NS or D5%
Dilute
Pharmarubicin (Pharmaca)
Powder or
solution
Incompatible
Heparin
NS or D5%
14. Bleomycin (Cont.,)
Blenoxane (Bristol-Myers-Squibb)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 15U
Storage at 2-8oC or below 25oC
Reconstitute Sterile water or NS
Reconstituted solution
Stable for 24 hours at room
temperature
Bleomycin (Baxter)
Powder
Never use D5%
16. Actinomycin D (Cont.,)
Cosmegen (MSD)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 500mcg
Storage below 25oC
Reconstitute Sterile water
Dilute
Dacilon (Orion)
Powder
D5% or NS
18. Mitoxantrone (Cont.,)
Novantrone (Merk)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 20 mg
Storage At room temperature.
Stable at room temperature for
at least 24 hours
Dilute
Mitoxantrone (Baxter)
Solution
D5% or NS (at least 50 ml)
Santrone (EUP)
25 mg 30 mg
Refrigerated precipitate
redissolved at room temperature
Reconstituted solution
Blue color
20. Mitomycin (Cont.,)
Mutamycin (Bristol-Myers-Squibb)
Trade name
Supplied as
Vials 5 mg
Storage below 25oC
Reconstitute Sterile water or
NS or D5%
Dilute
Mitomycin (medac)
Powder
D5% or NS
Mitomycin-C (Biochem)
20 mg 40 mg
Reconstituted solution
Stable for 14 days refrigerated or
for 7 days at room temperature