Table 10.
Highlights the chemotherapeutic drugs associated with a high risk of occult hepatitis B virus infection reactivation
|
Drug
|
Mechanism of action
|
Ref.
|
| Rituximab | Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody | [111-113] |
| Rituximab, cyclophosphamide, hydroxydaunorubicin, oncovin, and prednisolone | Rituximab: Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody | [117] |
| Cyclophosphamide: Alkylating agent, inhibits protein synthesis by DNA and RNA crosslinking | ||
| Hydroxydaunorubicin: Inhibits DNA replication and cell production | ||
| Oncovin: Vinca alkaloid, microtubule-disrupting agent. Prednisolone: Suppression of migration of polymorphonuclear lymphocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability | ||
| Ofatumumab; Alemtuzumab; Baricitinib | Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody; Anti-CD52 monoclonal antibody; Janus kinase inhibitor | [111,118] |