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Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections
Also a nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections
ONLY drug that works on Hep C
Also used to treat cancer |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For hepatic viral infections
Treatment of HIV
Also a nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Does NOT need renal dose adjustment
Does NOT affect mitocondrial DNA |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Term
Valacyclovir
Also known as Valtrex |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Vidarabine
Also known as Vira-A |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus
Can cause uveitis and vision changes |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus
Inactive in the uninfected |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus
Used for CMV retinitis in AIDS patients |
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Term
Trifluridine
Also known as Viroptic |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For herpes virus and cytomegalovirus
Very toxic to the cornea
Drug of choice for HSV keratoconjunctivitis and epithelial keratitis |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For respiratory infections
Also treats RSV in children and Hep C when added to interferon |
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Term
Oseltamivir
Also known as Tamiflu |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For respiratory infections
Neuraminidase inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For respiratory infections
Neuraminidase inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For respiratory infections
Viral uncoating inhibitor
Derivative of adamantane |
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Definition
Anti-viral
For respiratory infections
Viral uncoating inhibitor
Derivative of adamantane |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Integrase inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor
Enhances other protease inhibitors |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor
Function is NOT enhanced by ritonavir |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Protease inhibitor
Has FDA warnings for hepatitis and intracranial hemorrhages |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Entry inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Entry inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Can be used prophylactically for exposed individuals |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
No significant drug interactions |
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Term
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Definition
Anti-viral
Treatment of HIV
Nucleoside and nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Risk of hypersensitivity |
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Alkylating agent
Second line TB treatment |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic
Cell-cycle specific
Treats testicular cancer and skin cancer |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic
One of most widely used drugs
May cause red urine and dark red veins |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antibiotic
Sensitizes patient to radiation |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite
Can be used for Multiple sclerosis |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite
Can cause blindness |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite
Maintains remission of acute lymphoblastic leukemia but can be used for Crohn's disease |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite
Part of POMP treatment for leukemia
Can also be used for severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and crohn's disease
Folic acid antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Antimetabolite
Used in eye surgery to prevent scarring
Part of FOLFOX treatment for colon cancer
Given with Leucovorin |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Microtuble inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Microtuble inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Microtuble inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Microtuble inhibitor
Doesn't cause nausea/vomiting |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Microtuble inhibitor
Doesn't cause nausea/vomiting |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Monoclonal antibody |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Monoclonal antibody |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Monoclonal antibody |
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Term
Bevacizumab
Also known as Avastin |
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Monoclonal antibody
Used for retinal neovascular disease |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Platinum coordination complex |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Platinum coordination complex |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Platinum coordination complex
Part of FOLFOX treatment for colon cancer |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
|
Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
|
Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
|
Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
|
Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist
Adrenocorticoid
Part of POMP treatment for leukemia
Causes increased IOP and cataracts |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist
Aromatase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist
Aromatase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist
Aromatase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Anticancer drug
Steroid hormone/antagonist
Competes with estrogen so given with leuprolide
Can cause crystalline retinopathy |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Anti-malarial |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Anti-malarial
Also used for toxoplasmosis when combined with a sulfonamide |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Anti-malarial
Causes cinchonism |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Anti-malarial
ONLY agent that kills liver forms after blood forms are eliminated
NOT effective against erythrocytic form |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Anti-malarial
Safe in pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Luminal amebicide |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Luminal amebicide |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Mixed amebicide
Also used for giardiasis |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Mixed amebicide
Also used for giardiasis (1 dose) |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Systemic amebicide |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Systemic amebicide |
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Term
Chloroquine
Also known as hydroxychloroquine or Plaquenil |
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Systemic amebicide
Also used to treat malaria and arthritis/lupus
Causes bulls-eye maculopathy
Safe in pregnancy |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Treats leishmaniasis
Not effective in vitro |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Trypanosomiasis treatment |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Trypanosomiasis treatment
Can be used for pneumocystis jiroveci |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Trypanosomiasis treatment
Contraindicated in patients with the flu |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Trypanosomiasis treatment
ONLY used for acute Chagas disease |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Trypanosomiasis treatment
Used prophylactically in stem cell transplants |
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Term
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Definition
Antiprotozoal
Used for giardiasis |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Antibiotic used only for candida infections because it is toxic |
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Term
Clotrimazole
Also known as Lotrimin AF |
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole |
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Term
Miconazole
Also known as Monistat |
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Imidazole
Potent warfarin metabolism inhibitor |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Narrow spectrum, ineffective against candida |
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Term
Butenafine
Also known as Lotrimin Ultra |
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor |
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Term
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor |
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Term
|
Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor |
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Term
Terbinafine
Also known as Lamisil |
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Definition
Cutaneous antifungal
Squalene epoxidase inhibitor
Drug of choice for nail infections
Some visual disturbances reported |
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Term
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Definition
Disease-modifying antirheumatic agent (DMARD)
TNF inhibitor |
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Term
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
Diphenhydramine
Also known as benadryl |
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Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
Dimenhydrinate
Also known as dramamine |
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Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
Promethazine
Also Phenergan |
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Definition
H1 antihistamine
First generation |
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Term
Desloratadine
Also known as clarinex |
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Definition
H1 antihistamine
Second generation, non-sedating |
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Term
Fexodenadine
Also known as allegra |
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
Second generation, non-sedating |
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Term
Loratadine
Also known as Claritin |
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Definition
H1 antihistamine
Second generation, non-sedating |
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Term
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
Second generation, weak sedative |
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Term
Cetirizine
Also known as zyrtec |
|
Definition
H1 antihistamine
Second generation, weak sedative |
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Term
|
Definition
Immunosuppressant
Antibodies |
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Term
|
Definition
Immunosuppressant
Antibodies
Can cause cytokine storm |
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Term
|
Definition
Immunosuppressant
Antibodies
IL-2 receptor antagonist |
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Term
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Definition
Immunosuppressant
Antibodies
IL-2 receptor antagonist |
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Term
|
Definition
Immunosuppressant
Antibodies
May CAUSE autoimmune disorders |
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Term
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Definition
| Immunosuppressive antimetabolite |
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Term
|
Definition
| Immunosuppressive antimetabolite |
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Term
|
Definition
| Immunosuppressive antimetabolite |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
Leprosy treatment
A rifamycin
Makes secretions red/orange colored |
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Term
|
Definition
Leprosy treatment
Related to sulfonamides |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
NSAID
Acetic acid derivative |
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Term
|
Definition
NSAID
Acetic acid derivative |
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Term
Celecoxib
Also known as celebrex |
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Definition
NSAID
Doesn't decrease bleeding time
Cox-2 selective |
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Term
Diclofenac
Also known as Voltaren |
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Definition
NSAID
Heteroaryl acetic acid |
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Term
Ketorolac
Also known as Acular, acuvail, toradol |
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Definition
NSAID
Heteroaryl acetic acid |
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Term
|
Definition
NSAID
Irreversible
Can cause Reye syndrome |
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Term
|
Definition
NSAID
Oxicam derivative
Cox-2 preferential |
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Term
Ibuprofen
Also known as Advil, Motrin |
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Definition
NSAID
Propionic acid derivative |
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Term
|
Definition
NSAID
Propionic acid derivative |
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Term
Naproxen
Also known as Aleve |
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Definition
NSAID
Propionic acid derivative |
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Term
Acetaminophen
Also known as Tylenol |
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Definition
|
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Term
Latanoprost
Also known as xalatan |
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Definition
|
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Term
Travaprost
Also know as Travatan Z |
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Definition
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Term
Bimatoprost
Also known as lumigan or latisse |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
Prostaglandin analog
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Used to treat NSAID induced ulcers
Also an autacoid |
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Term
|
Definition
Rifamycin
Can cause uveitis |
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Term
|
Definition
Rifamycin
Cannot be used alone |
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Term
|
Definition
| Selective inhibitor of cytokine production/function |
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Term
Sirolimus
Also known as rapamycin |
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Definition
Selective inhibitor of cytokine production/function
Does NOT lower IL-2 levels |
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Term
|
Definition
Selective inhibitor of cytokine production/function
May cause diabetes to develop |
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Term
Cyclosporine
Also known as Restasis |
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Definition
Selective inhibitor of cytokine production/function
Prevents organ rejection, rheumatoid arthritis and dry eye |
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Term
|
Definition
| Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal |
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Term
|
Definition
| Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
A macrolide antibiotic
Drug of choice of life threatening |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
An echinocandin |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
An echinocandin |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
An echinocandin |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
Drug of choice for histoplasmosis |
|
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
High bioavailability |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
Imidazole
Also inhibits gonadal and adrenal steroid synthesis |
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Term
|
Definition
Subcutaneous and systemic antifungal
Must be given with a high fat meal |
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Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
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Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
TB treatment
1st line treatment |
|
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Term
|
Definition
TB treatment
1st line treatment |
|
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Term
|
Definition
TB treatment
1st line treatment
Can cause nystagmus and optic neuritis |
|
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Term
|
Definition
TB treatment
1st line treatment
Can cause optic neuritis |
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Term
|
Definition
TB treatment
Can cause optic neuritis |
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