5 Questions
Match the following drugs with their functions:
Leucovorin = Increases binding affinity of 5-FU with thymidylate synthase Mechlorethamine = Treat Hodgkin’s lymphoma Cyclophosphamide = Mechlorethamine is precursor of this, causes DNA strand breaks Phosphoramide mustard = Active DNA alkylating metabolite of cyclophosphamide
Match the following drugs with their functions:
Doxorubicin = Used with cyclophosphamide to treat breast cancer, topoisomerase inhibitor, cardiotoxic Cisplatin = Causes DNA strand breaks by creating cross-links Oxaliplatin = Same as cisplatin Irinotecan = Same as doxorubicin
Match the following drugs with their functions:
Vincristine = Inhibits microtubule formation Paclitaxel = Stabilizes microtubules Capecitabine = 5-FU prodrug given orally Alectinib = EML4-ALK inhibitor, non small cell lung cancer
Match the following drugs with their functions:
Cetuximab = Anti-EGFR (HER1), used in conjunction with FOLFIRI for metastatic colon cancer Trastuzumab = Used with paclitaxel to improve prognosis for HER2+ breast cancer, binds to domain IV Dabrafenib = BRAF inhibitor Vemurafenib = BRAF inhibitor
Match the following drugs with their functions:
Ranibizumab = Bevacizumab analog used for wet macular degeneration Bevacizumab = Anti-VEGF Erlotinib = EGFR kinase inhibitor Panitumumab = Anti-EGFR, human form of cetuximab
"Medical Pharmacology: Drug Functions Quiz" - Test your knowledge of drug functions with this quiz covering Leucovorin, Mechlorethamine, and Cyclophosphamide. Sharpen your understanding of how these drugs work and their specific mechanisms of action.
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