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Test 2
Ch 17 #4
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
11/04/2010

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Term

Antituberculosis agents are administered for:

 

#1

 

#2

Definition

#1 to treat asymptomatic infection

#2 to treat active clinical TB and prevent relapse

Term
asymptomatic treatment:
Definition
6-12 months of INH
Term
why is treatment of TB challenging?
Definition

#1 increased incidence of TB in high-risk populations

#2 organisms are resistant to many meds

Term
DOT
Definition
Directly observed therapy
Term
TB treatment & HIV
Definition

DOT 2-3x per week

induction therapy of four drugs

nine months or longer

Term
rifampin (anti TB med) causes what side effect?
Definition
red-orange excretions
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