Osmosis video - Angiogenesis inhibitors: Nursing pharmacology

Angiogenesis inhibitors are a class of drug that inhibits the formation of new blood vessels. They treat cancer as tumors require a blood supply to grow.

Angiogenesis inhibitors work by blocking the receptors on endothelial cells that signal for new blood vessel formation, which prevents the tumor from getting the nutrients it needs to grow. Common examples of angiogenesis inhibitors include Axitinib, Bevacizumab, and Cabozantinib.