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PHARM-Anti-Virals
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Question | Answer |
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Indications for Anti-Virals | Viral Infection |
Common identifier for anti-viral | -vir |
Common Side Effects | Nausea, Vomitting, Diarrhea, Oliguria, Proteinuria, Vaginitis |
Neurological Side Effects | tremors, confusion, seizures, severe-sudden amnesia |
Your patient is taking anti-virals. You should... | Tell clt. to report a rash because this may indicate allergy; Watch for s/s infection; Monitor Creatinine; Monitor liver profile; Monitor bowel pattern before and during treatment |
Common Anti-viral medications | Acyclovir (Zovirax); Ritonavir (Norvir); Saquinovir (Invirase, Fortovase); Abacavir (Ziagen); Indinavir (Crixivan); Cidofovir (Vistide); Ganciclovir (Cytovene, Virtasert) |
Name common Viral Infections | herpes (HSV-1, HSV-2), Varicella, herpes zoster, herpes simplex, encephaliti, CMV, and RSV |