HillcrestLPNPharmacology

Drugs to Know Adverse Reaction

Fluorouracil- Nausea, Diarrhea, Blood dyscrasias

Methotrexate- Stomatitis, Leukopenia

Mercaptopurine- Bone marrow supression, Anemia

Side Effects, what is this administered with? why?

-Fluorouracil: Given IV, loading doses then maintenance therapy.
-Methotrexate:Oral, IM, IV etc.
-Mercaptopurine:Oral