Concept About Actions – This book covers the entire syllabus of “Pharmacology” prescribed by BNMC- for diploma in nursing science & midwifery students. We tried to accommodate the latest information and topics. This book is an examination setup according to the teachers’ lectures and examination questions.
At the end of the book, previous questions are given. We hope in touch with the book students’ knowledge will be upgraded and flourish. The unique way of presentation may make your reading of the book a pleasurable experience.
Concept About Actions
mechanism of action of Anti-Neoplastic Drugs
Antineoplastic drugs are medicines that are used to treat some forms of cancer. Most drugs on the market are designed to kill only a specific type of bacteria or virus, but antineoplastic ‘drugs have to target a wide range of cells over sometimes multiple body systems. As a result, anti- cancer drugs often harm healthy cells in an attempt to kill the cancer cells.
Antineoplastic ‘drugs are different from the over-the-counter drugs you might take for a cold or allergies. Those drugs target a specific problem in a specific location, like a runny nose or sore throat, while antineoplastic ‘drugs target all unhealthy cells in a person’s body.
The problem with this is that it is very hard to design a drug to kill only cancer cells that won’t accidentally harm other cells at the same time. They work in a way that is similar to the weed killers that you use to kill unwanted plants that might be growing in your grass.
The weed killer will definitely kill the weeds, but there is also a very good chance it will also kill any grass that it gets sprayed on that might be in the vicinity of the weed.Antineoplastic drugs are very good at killing their targeted cells, but a lot of other healthy cells tend to end up as collateral damage. This lack of specificity is what causes antineoplastic drugs to have so many potential side effects.
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