Carrington Christine
Assistant director of pharmacy, Senior consultant pharmacist - cancer services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane.
Aust Prescr. 2015 Oct;38(5):171-6. doi: 10.18773/austprescr.2015.060. Epub 2015 Oct 1.
Oral targeted therapies are increasingly being used to treat cancer. They work by interfering with specific molecules or pathways involved in tumour growth. It is essential that health professionals managing patients taking these drugs have appropriate training and skills. They should be aware of potential adverse effects and drug interactions, and be able to manage toxicities when they occur. Despite the selectivity of these targeted therapies, they still have serious adverse effects including skin reactions, diarrhoea and altered organ function.
口服靶向疗法越来越多地用于治疗癌症。它们通过干扰肿瘤生长所涉及的特定分子或途径发挥作用。管理服用这些药物患者的医护人员接受适当的培训并具备相关技能至关重要。他们应了解潜在的不良反应和药物相互作用,并能够在出现毒性反应时进行处理。尽管这些靶向疗法具有选择性,但它们仍然会产生严重的不良反应,包括皮肤反应、腹泻和器官功能改变。