Catapult Pharmacology

Catapult Pharmacology

Procarbazine

Procarbazine is a chemotherapeutic used in the treatment of Hodgkin lymphoma and functions by performing oxidative reactions with the cell, which inhibits DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis. Procarbazine is "pro" mutagenic, nephrotoxic, and also inhibits monoamine oxidase.  

Class Drugs

  • Procarbazine

Class Mechanism of Action

Cytotoxic due to oxidative reactions, which inhibit DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis

Class Applications

Hodgkin lymphoma

Class Adverse Effects

Mutagenic/teratogenic

Neurotoxicity

Monoamine oxidase inhibition

Drug Table

Drug Name Application Comments Image
Procarbazine "Professional" "Car" "Buzzing"