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Alkylating agents
Alkylate DNA - cannot replicate

Eg. Cisplatin
Cyclophosphamide

Nitrosureas:
carmustine
Lomustine
Semustine

Busulfan (Myleran)
Anthracyclines
Destroy DNA

Eg. Daunorubicin, doxorubicin
Antibiotics
Dactinomycin
Anti metabolites
5-fluorouracil, 6-mercaptopurine, methotrexate
Anti micro tubular agents
Affects micro tubular assembly to inhibit mitosis
Paclitaxel (taxol)
Anti estrogens
Tamoxifen
Vinca alkaloids
Vinblastine
Vincristine
Gonadotropin hormone releasing antigen
Inhibit gonadotropin secretion
Eg. Leuprolide
Aromatase inhibitors
If prevents the conversion of androgens to estrogens. Thus helps prevent breast cancers.
Exemestane (Aromasin)
Letrozole (Femara)