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T/F: Glucocorticoids are contraindicated in recurring live virus vaccines (increases risk of infection) & systemic fungal infections
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-True
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T/F: cyclosporine is contraindicated in recent contact or active infection of chicken pox or herpes zoster
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-True
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What are some meds that cause immunosuppression?
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-Calcineurin inhibitors: cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Gengraf, Neoral)
-Glucocorticoids: prednisone -Cytotoxics: azathioprine (Imuran) -tacrolimus (prograf) -Methotrexate (rheumatrex, trexall) -->increases risk of infection such as fever/sore throat -->advise the clt if ssx occur to notify MD immediately |
