Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy



Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy





Tables 166.1, 166.2 list neurologic complications of cancer treatments.








Table 166.1 Neurotoxicity of Antineoplastic Drugs























Neurologic disorder Drug
Peripheral neuropathy Carboplatin, cisplatin, cytarabine, docetaxel, etoposide, fludarabine, oxaliplatin, paclitaxel, procarbazine, suramin, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine
Cranial neuropathy Carmustine, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil, ifosfamide, vinblastine, vincristine
Autonomic neuropathy Cisplatin, paclitaxel, procarbazine, vinblastine, vincristine, vinorelbine
Encephalopathy Asparaginase, busulfan, carmustine, cisplatin, cytarabine, 5-fluorouracil, fludarabine, ifosfamide, methotrexate, procarbazine
Cerebellar syndrome Cytarabine, 5-fluorouracil, procarbazine
Acute myelopathy Cytarabine, methotrexate, thiotepa

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Jul 27, 2016 | Posted by in NEUROLOGY | Comments Off on Complications of Cancer Chemotherapy

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