Tuberculosis & Antimycobacterial Drugs
This first-line TB medication requires patients to take vitamin B6 to prevent peripheral neuropathy.
What is isoniazid (INH)?
Patients taking metronidazole should completely avoid this substance.
What is alcohol?
This antiviral is commonly prescribed for herpes simplex and shingles infections.
What is acyclovir?
This antimetabolite requires leucovorin rescue after high-dose therapy.
What is methotrexate?
This medication stimulates red blood cell production in patients with chronic kidney disease.
What is epoetin alfa?
This TB medication commonly turns urine, sweat, tears, and saliva orange-red.
What is rifampin?
This antifungal is nicknamed "Amphoterrible" because of its severe nephrotoxicity.
What is amphotericin B?
This antiviral requires patients to stay well hydrated to reduce kidney injury.
What is acyclovir?
Bone marrow suppression is a major concern with this chemotherapy medication.
What is methotrexate?
This medication is given after chemotherapy to increase neutrophil production.
What is filgrastim?
Patients taking isoniazid or rifampin should avoid this substance because it increases the risk of hepatotoxicity.
What is alcohol?
This oral antifungal is administered as "swish and swallow" to treat oral candidiasis.
What is nystatin?
This vaccine is recommended annually for nearly everyone over six months of age.
What is the influenza vaccine?
This estrogen receptor blocker increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis and endometrial cancer.
What is tamoxifen?
This common side effect is expected with filgrastim therapy.
What is bone pain?
This laboratory test should be monitored regularly while patients take isoniazid or rifampin.
What are liver function tests (AST/ALT)?
Patients taking hydroxychloroquine should have routine examinations of this organ.
What are the eyes (retinal exams)?
These two vaccines are live vaccines and should not be given during pregnancy.
What are MMR and Varicella?
Patients receiving this biologic response modifier commonly experience flu-like symptoms.
What is interferon alfa-2b?
Patients taking epoetin alfa should have this vital sign monitored closely because it commonly increases.
What is blood pressure?
This vitamin is prescribed with isoniazid to prevent peripheral neuropathy.
What is Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)?
This medication is commonly used to treat pinworms, hookworms, and roundworms.
What is mebendazole?
Unlike vaccines, this product provides immediate but temporary passive immunity.
What is Immunoglobulin G (IgG)?
This monoclonal antibody frequently causes infusion reactions and an acne-like rash.
What is cetuximab?
A patient taking metronidazole reports drinking wine with dinner and now has severe nausea, vomiting, flushing, and tachycardia. This reaction is called:
What is a disulfiram-like reaction?