HIV & Antiretroviral Medications
This drug needs to be warmed to room temperature prior to administration.
What is enfuvirtide
This term refers to the lowest point of white blood cell count following about seven days after last previous chemotherapy dose.
What is nadir
This broad-spectrum antibiotic is commonly used for ear and throat infections and should be taken at the start of meals.
What is amoxicillin?
This antibiotic may discolor permanent teeth and should not be used in children under 8.
What is tetracycline
This antiviral is used to treat herpes viruses and may cause tissue necrosis if extravasated.
What is acyclovir?
This protease inhibitor must be taken with food and increases therapeutic effects of other antiretrovirals
What is ritonavir
These drugs protect healthy cells during chemotherapy and include mesna and amifostine.
What are chemoprotectants
This cephalosporin can lead to C. diff infections and must be discontinued if diarrhea occurs.
What is cephalexin?
This aminoglycoside requires peak and trough monitoring due to nephrotoxicity.
What is gentamicin?
This antifungal should be swished and swallowed to treat oral candidiasis.
What is nystatin?
This drug is used during pregnancy to prevent maternal-fetal HIV transmission and may cause bone marrow suppression.
What is zidovudine
Nurses must use this type of equipment when handling chemo drugs due to toxicity.
What is personal protective equipment (PPE)?
Redness and swelling at the IV site while receiving this monobactam means the nurse should change the IV site.
What is aztreonam.
This oxazolidinone should not be taken with SSRIs or tyramine-rich foods.
What is linezolid?
This antifungal’s absorption depends on an acidic environment and can interact with antacids.
What is ketoconazole?
This NNRTI can cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome; clients should report rash and fever.
What is delavirdine
The following condition from chemotherapy places patients as risk for infections
What is neutropenia
This carbapenem is used for severe infections and must not be confused between IV and IM formulations.
Whhat is imipenem?
This fluoroquinolone can cause Achilles tendon rupture and sun sensitivity.
What is ciprofloxin
Clients taking this antiparasitic should avoid alcohol due to the risk of a disulfiram reaction.
What is metronidazole?
This integrase inhibitor is only used for resistant HIV strains and is contraindicated in clients under 16.
What is raltegravir
This condition places a patient at risk for bleeding?
What is thrombocytopenia?
This antibiotic must be infused over at least 60 minutes to prevent red man syndrome.
What is vancomycin
This sulfonamide combo drug may cause Stevens-Johnson syndrome and requires increased fluid intake.
What is trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole?
This TB drug can cause orange discoloration of body fluids and decrease effectiveness of birth control.
What is rifampin?