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Many drugs used in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) settings have the potential to cause adverse cardiovascular effects. Drug-induced cardiotoxicity is a serious adverse effect with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing autologous or allogeneic HSCT. The mechanism of drug-induced cardiotoxicity can involve direct or indirect damage to cardiac cells. Furthermore, these toxicities may manifest either early or late. There are several risk factors that can increase an individual’s susceptibility to cardiotoxicity. Identifying prevention and management strategies for cardiac complications induced by drugs is crucial.

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Abbreviations

ADR:

Adverse drug reaction

BMT:

Bone marrow transplant

Cap:

Capsule

CYP450:

Cytochrome P450

DR:

Delayed-release

ECG:

Electrocardiogram

EF:

Ejection fraction

ER:

Extended-release

GVHD:

Graft-versus-host disease

HSCT:

Hematopoietic stem cell transplant

IM:

Intramuscular

Inj:

Injection

IV:

Intravenous

Susp:

Suspension

Tab:

Tablet

TDM:

Therapeutic drug monitoring

TdP:

Torsade points

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Shahrami, B., Vaezi, M. (2024). Cardiotoxicity of Commonly Used Drugs in HSCT. In: Alizadehasl, A., Ghavamzadeh, A., Emami, A.H., Janbabaei, G., Khoda-Amorzideh, D. (eds) Cardiovascular Considerations in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53659-5_4

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