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Pyrazinamide treats what? |
TB, part of a multidrug anti- TB regimen used with INH. |
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adverse effects of Pyrazinamide? nursing implication: |
GI upset: GOUT!!!!!hepatoxicity nursing implication: assess pt for liver dysfunction ever 2 weeks. |
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ribavirin (virazole) used to treat what? |
RSV: respiratory syncytial virus
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Black Box warning label for ribavirin (virazole) |
causes significant TERATOGENIC effects, according to animal studies. Pregnant women or women who plan on becoming pregnant, should not care for children receiving inhalation therapy or be in the room when it's being administered. |
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how is ribavirin (Virazole) administered? |
inhaled |
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2nd black box warning label for Ribavirin (virazole) |
can produce hemolytic anemia, which could lead to myocardial infarction. Patients with unstable cardiovascular disease should not take the drug. |
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Rifabutin (mycobutin) treats what? |
1st line drug for the treatment of TB. Other uses include the treatment of MAC and people with advanced HIV disease. |
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Rifabutin (mycobutin) adverse effects? |
causes a harmless red-orange discoloration of body fluids and permanent staining of soft contact lenses. also, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hepatitis, muscualr aches, neutropenia, skin rash, and uvetis (an eye disorder with inflammation, pain and impaired vision. |
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Rifapentine (priftin) treats what? |
1st line drug used for the treatment of TB. Patients must use rifapentine with at least one other drug. |
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Rifapentine (priftin) adverse effects |
1. orange discoloration of body fluids 2. nausea 3. vomiting 4. hyperuricemia 5. leukopenia 6. neutropenia 7. thromocytosis 8 hepatoxicity 9. caution is warranted in liver disease |
