TYK351
Which class of antineoplastic agents is most likely to lead to dilated cardiomyopathy?
a) Alkylating agents
b) Anthracyclines
c) Antimetabolites
d) Anti-mitotic agents
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Which class of antineoplastic agents is most likely to lead to dilated cardiomyopathy?
a) Alkylating agents
b) Anthracyclines
c) Antimetabolites
d) Anti-mitotic agents
Answer b. While nearly all of the antineoplastic therapies may cause lifethreatening complications when administered at high doses, of the choices offered the anthracyclines are most commonly associated with cardiomyopathy.