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    Drug Study: Patient: B.V Age: 58y/o

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    Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating chemotherapy drug used to treat various cancers by interfering with DNA replication and protein synthesis. It works by alkylating DNA to inhibit cell division. Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, alopecia, and hematuria. Nursing interventions include encouraging fluid intake to promote uric acid excretion and monitoring for signs of cardiac or respiratory issues.

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    Drug Study: Patient: B.V Age: 58y/o

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    Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating chemotherapy drug used to treat various cancers by interfering with DNA replication and protein synthesis. It works by alkylating DNA to inhibit cell division. Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, alopecia, and hematuria. Nursing interventions include encouraging fluid intake to promote uric acid excretion and monitoring for signs of cardiac or respiratory issues.

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    Cyclophosphamide is an alkylating chemotherapy drug used to treat various cancers by interfering with DNA replication and protein synthesis. It works by alkylating DNA to inhibit cell division. Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, alopecia, and hematuria. Nursing interventions include encouraging fluid intake to promote uric acid excretion and monitoring for signs of cardiac or respiratory issues.

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    Drug Study: Patient: B.V Age: 58y/o

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    DRUG STUDY

    Patient: B.V Diagnosis: Invasive Ductal Carcinoma


    Age: 58y/o Date: October 8, 2020

    Name of Drug Mechanism of Action Indication Contraindication Side Effects Nursing Intervention

    Generic Name: Inhibition of protein synthesis Its most important areas of use  Hypersensitivity, Vomiting • Encourage patient to
    through interference with are non-Hodgkin's diarrhea drink 2000 – 3000
    CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE DNA lymphomas, multiple  Severe bone marrow mL/day to promote
    replication by alkylation of myelomas, chronic lymphatic depression. Caution: weight loss excretion of uric
    Brand Name:Cytoxan DNA leukemia, breast cancer, hematuria acid.
    small-cell lung cancer,  Pregnancy,
    Dosage: alopecia
    neuroblastomas, and several  Liver or kidney • Alkalinization of the
    PO: 1-5 mg/kg over 2-5 sarcomas. impotence
    disease urine may be used to
    IV: 40-50 mg/kg in sterility help prevent uric
    divided doses acid nephropathy.
    ovarian fibrosis
    PO/IV: 1-5 mg/kg in divided headache
    • Assess cardiac and
    doses or 50-150 mg/m2 dizziness respiratory status for
    dermatitis dyspnea,
    Route: rales/crackles,
    cough, weight gain,
    IV,IO edema.

    Frequency:

    maintenance therapy is 1–5


    mg/kg daily

    Classification:

    Alkylating agents

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