Anticancer Drugs

ANTICANCER DRUGS Description also available in video format (attached below), for better experience use your desktop. Introduction Top of Form Top of Form · Anticancer drugs, also known as antineoplastic or chemotherapy agents, are used in the treatment of cancer, a condition characterized by uncontrolled and abnormal cell growth. · These drugs aim to kill or inhibit the growth of cancer cells, while ideally causing minimal damage to normal, healthy cells. Classification 1. Alkylating Agents o Example : Cyclophosphamide, Cisplatin o Mechanism : These drugs work by adding alkyl groups to the DNA, which leads to DNA cross-linking and breaks, preventing cell division and causing cell death. 2. Antimetabolites o Example : Methotrexate, 5-Fluorouracil o Mechanism : Antimetabolites interfere with ...