Antineoplastic antibiotic

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Antineoplastic Antibiotic

Antineoplastic antibiotics (pronunciation: an-tee-nee-oh-plas-tik an-tee-bi-ot-iks) are a class of drugs used in cancer treatment. The term "antineoplastic" is derived from the Greek words "anti" meaning against, and "neoplasia" meaning new growth, while "antibiotic" is derived from the Greek words "anti" meaning against, and "bios" meaning life.

Antineoplastic antibiotics work by interfering with the DNA and RNA of cancer cells, preventing them from growing and dividing. This class of drugs includes several different types, each with its own specific mechanism of action and side effects.

Types of Antineoplastic Antibiotics

Some of the most commonly used antineoplastic antibiotics include:

Side Effects

Like all chemotherapy drugs, antineoplastic antibiotics can cause side effects. These may include:

See Also

References

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski