Topoisomerase II inhibitor

Causes double-strand DNA breaks
Anthracycline cardiotoxicity is cumulative and dose-limiting

Drugs with this mechanism (2)

Doxorubicin — Anthracycline with cumulative, largely irreversible cardiotoxicity.
Etoposide — Topoisomerase II inhibitor; central to curative testicular regimens.

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