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What is the major route of elimination for anthracycline drugs?
What is the major route of elimination for anthracycline drugs?
- Biliary excretion (correct)
- Sweat excretion
- Renal excretion
- Fecal excretion
What is a visible side effect related to the dark red color of anthracycline drugs?
What is a visible side effect related to the dark red color of anthracycline drugs?
- Yellow discoloration of urine
- Magenta discoloration of hair
- Red discoloration of urine (correct)
- Bluish discoloration of skin
What is the most serious adverse reaction associated with anthracycline drugs?
What is the most serious adverse reaction associated with anthracycline drugs?
- Temporary hair loss
- Digestive issues
- Reversible skin discoloration
- Dose-dependent cardiotoxicity (correct)
What is the proposed mechanism behind anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity?
What is the proposed mechanism behind anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity?
What intervention has shown some success in protecting against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity?
What intervention has shown some success in protecting against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity?
Which phase of the cell cycle does bleomycin cause cells to accumulate in?
Which phase of the cell cycle does bleomycin cause cells to accumulate in?
What is the main cytotoxic effect of alkylating agents like cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide?
What is the main cytotoxic effect of alkylating agents like cyclophosphamide and ifosfamide?
Which tissue has a low level of the bleomycin-inactivating enzyme, leading to toxicity?
Which tissue has a low level of the bleomycin-inactivating enzyme, leading to toxicity?
What is the main cause of pulmonary toxicity associated with bleomycin?
What is the main cause of pulmonary toxicity associated with bleomycin?
How do alkylating agents impact different types of cells?
How do alkylating agents impact different types of cells?
What is the primary mode of excretion for bleomycin?
What is the primary mode of excretion for bleomycin?
How do superoxide and hydroxyl radicals affect DNA in the presence of liberated electrons?
How do superoxide and hydroxyl radicals affect DNA in the presence of liberated electrons?
