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action of zolendronic acid:
either to block blood and nutrient to prevent
tumor growth, or to impair the synergistic effect between o-clasts and
resorption
Bavacizumab:
anti-angiogenesis
Oxaliplatin:
a platinum
Pain to cold:
Oxaliplatin
Cardiotoxic:
___-rubicin (anthracyclines= cytotoxic antibiotics)
Vincristine MOA:
prevent formation of mitotic spindles
Taking Cyclosporine tell drs because:
can cause immunosuppression and
DDI’s
Can cause immunosuppression:
Methotrexate
Prednisone inhibits pain by blocking:
prostaglandin production
Can give if patient is on SSRIs (for HSV-1):
Acyclovir
Backbone drug for HIV:
NRTIs
HIV drug that works by inhibiting assembly:
Protease Inhibitors
HIV drug that causes INC in TG, etc:
Protease inhibitors
Prophylaxis Abx given when CD4<100:
Bactrim wasn’t an option, so I put
Azithro
Virus that isn’t life long:
influenza
Best for patient with xerostomia and mild candidiasis:
nystatin
Lowest potential for DDI;s:
nystatin (I put fluconazole)
Azithromycin Qweek:
HIV
Azithromycin is only given once a day because:
has longer t ½
HIV treatment therapy:
Genvoya
Need ABx prophylaxis:
artificial heart valve
Influenza treatment:
“antidine”s or Tamiflu?
Fluconazole MOA:
prevent conversion of lanosterol into ergosterol
Nystatin MOA:
binds to ergosterol