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Compounding
Compounding
This drug class (or drug) does NOT cause myelosuppression.
What is bleomycin,
This drug blocks the conversion of purines into uric acid and may be used for this complication.
Bonus:
Hyperkalemia, hypocalcemia, and hyperphosphatemia can present in the blood work.
the complications that can occur with leukemia and non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
What is allopurinol?
What are the electrolyte deficiencies associated with tumor lysis syndrome?
This drug has a contraindication with or within 2 weeks of MAO inhibitor use, such as amitripyline (Elavil (R)) .
What is linezolid or Zyvox?
Seek shade, wear tightly woven fabrics and apply sunscreen are all advisories for protection against this type of cancer.
What is skin cancer?
This folic acid pathway inhibitor should be avoided in pregnancy and should be taken with a full glass of water.
What is sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim or Bactrim?
These drugs can contribute to neurotoxicity and is available as a wafer.
What are nitrosureas, and Carmustine?
Initiate erythropoetin stimulating agents when ____ is above this level.
Hemoglobin (Hgb) <10g/dL
Bonus:
Characterized by this scale.
What is sepsis?
Bonus: What is SOFA score > or equal to 2?(acceptable alternates; qSOFA)
Avoiding cold temperatures/cold beverages should be encouraged while currently on this regimen/drug class as part of one's chemotherapy cycle.
What is oxaliplatin?
Use of alcohol should be avoided with this drug with anaerobic drug coverage and at least 3 days afterwards to combat this reaction.
What is metronidazole or Flagyl, and a disulfuram-like response/reaction?
This chemotherapy drug class can contribute to peripheral neuropathy.
What are taxanes?
Vistoguard can be used within 96 hours for overdose of to treat life-threatening toxicity from this agent.
What is fluorouracil?
Daily double:
This antibiotic has no activity against these 3 species that start with the same letter. (two answers)
What is tigecycline and Pseudomonas, Proteus, and Providencia species.
Capecitabine, 5-FU, cytarabine, TKIs, and liposomal doxorubicin can contribute to this.
What is hand-foot syndrome management?
This drug can cause biliary sludging and kernicterus in neonates.
What is ceftriaxone?
Protect from light for this chemotherapy drug can turn pink when decomposed.
What is dacarbazine?
True or False:
Atropine is used to prevent acute onset of diarrhea from this agent,
TRUE.
What is irinotecan.
If underweight, use this type of body weight for dosing. (applies to aminoglycosides)
Acupuncture or medical cannabis is commonly used as this type of therapy.
What is complementary ?
This alkylating agent is a vesicant and the antidote for extravasation is DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) and cool compresses.
What is mitomycin?
A glovebox for compounding hazardous drugs is referred to as this.
What is compounding aseptic containment isolator?
Correcting anemia will only be adequately managed if these labs are also corrected. (3 labs)
What are folate, iron, and B12?
BONUS:
Treatment with these two agents may help lessen pain and make it possible to perform activities of daily living.What is the risk of oral Candida infection?
What are nystatin oral suspension and clotrimazole troches?
Weight loss, physical activity, increased nutrition and absence of tobacco use are called this?
What are modifiable risk factors?
Monitoring for this before and after treatment to reduce cardiotoxicity.
What is LVEF using echogram or MUGA scan?