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| antineoplastic antibiotic; monitor renal lab values, I & Os |
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- tetracycline antibiotic;
- very photosensitive (sunburn, macules, gray blue patches)
- anorexia, NVD
- permanent discoloration of teeth for neonate/children under 8
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| antiviral; doesn' t cause liver damage so good for pregnant & children; may cause severe anemia; doesn't cause renal problems; H&H monitored regularly first 2 months then periodically; can be used to decrease transmission risk from mom to fetus |
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| didanosine (Videx), zalcitabine (Hivid) |
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| antivirals; may cause severe hepatic dysfunction |
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| anti-TB drug; causes color blindness (red/green) |
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| isoniazid (INH) side effects |
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| liver problems, peripheral neuropathy, purpura (from impaired liver function) |
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| immunosuppression, adrenal suppression |
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| vincristine (Oncovin) greatest risk |
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| neurotoxicity: paresthesias, etc. |
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| corticosteroids (like prednisone) |
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| meds for SLE patients with predominantly cutaneous & joint problems |
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| anti-malarials (hydroxycholorquine (Plaquenil)) |
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| meds for severe cases of SLE |
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| cytotoxics like Rheumatrex (methotrexate) - serious side effect of bone marrow suppression |
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| may help in early stages of Alzheimers, but can interfere with coumadin |
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| treats type 2 DM; can cause fluid retention, worsening of heart failure, increased angina/MI |
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| meds inappropriate for chronic pain |
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| opioid analgesics; cause dependency, tolerance; Demerol especially is bad, builds up toxic metabolites over time |
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| meds for chronic phantom limb pain |
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| neurontin, Elavil (amitriptyline), ibuprofen |
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| MAOI antidepressant; avoid tyramine (processed meats, aged cheeses) |
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| risk with neuroleptic antipsychotic meds |
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| agranulocytosis (blood dyscrasia, depletion of WBCs, monitor temp for infection) |
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- anti-epileptic
- risk of Stevens-Johnson syndrome & toxic epidermal necrolysis within 2-8 wks of starting
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- for smoking cessation
- can cause CNS effects like depression, suicide, irritability
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| therapeutic warfarin lab range |
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| used to treat hyposecretion of antidiuretic hormone |
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| Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) |
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| used to slow precocious puberty |
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