After teaching a group of nursing students about antineoplastic drugs, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as being classified as a plant alkaloid? Select all that apply
A) Vincristine (Oncovin)
B) Capecitabine (Xeloda)
C) Paclitaxel (Taxol)
D) Etoposide (Toposar)
E) Irinotecan (Camptosar)
Ans: A, C, D, E
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Drugs that are derived from plant alkaloids include vinca alkaloids (vincristine), taxanes (paclitaxel), podophyllotoxins (etoposide), and camptothecin analogs (irinotecan).
Capecitabine is an antimetabolite.
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