cytotoxic drugs

 CYTOTOXIC DRUGS

Cytotoxic drugs are medicines and substances used in management and treatment of tumors. They are classified into 6 major classes. They include

i)                    Alkylating agents

ii)                   Antimetabolites

iii)                 Plant alkaloids (to include Taxanes )

iv)                 Cytotoxic antibiotics

v)                    Hormones and antihormones

vi)                 Miscellaneous drugs of importance

1.       ALKYLATING AGENTS

leukemia, side effects of chemotherapeutic drugs