Nursing Pharmacology

Immune (6)

Pharm, part 49: Immune Medications - TB, Systemic Antifungal, and Antiviral - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 57: Immune Medications - TB, Systemic Antifungal, and Antiviral

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Tuberculosis (TB) medications (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol), systemic antifungal agents (amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole), and antivirals (acyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir, zanamivir).

Pharmacology, part 57: Immune Medications - TB, Systemic Antifungal, and Antiviral

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Tuberculosis (TB) medications (rifampin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, ethambutol), systemic antifungal agents (amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole), and antivirals (acyclovir, ganciclovir, oseltamivir, zanamivir).

Pharm, part 48: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Others - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 56: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Others

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

The following antibiotics: fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), sulfonamides (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxaole), urinary tract antiseptic (nitrofurantoin), and antiprotozoal (metronidazole).

Pharmacology, part 56: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Others

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

The following antibiotics: fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin), sulfonamides (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxaole), urinary tract antiseptic (nitrofurantoin), and antiprotozoal (metronidazole).

Pharm, part 47: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Cell Wall Inhibitors - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 55: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Cell Wall Inhibitors

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Antibiotics that inhibit the bacterial cell wall, including: vancomycin, penicillins (penicillin G, amoxicillin, piperacillin/tazobactam), cephalosporins (cephalexin, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime), and carbopenems (imipenem/cilastatin).

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Pharmacology, part 55: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Cell Wall Inhibitors

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Antibiotics that inhibit the bacterial cell wall, including: vancomycin, penicillins (penicillin G, amoxicillin, piperacillin/tazobactam), cephalosporins (cephalexin, ceftriaxone, ceftazidime, cefepime), and carbopenems (imipenem/cilastatin).

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Pharm, part 46: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Protein Synthesis Inhibitors - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 54: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

The following systemic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis: macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin), lincosamides (clindamycin), amnioglycosides (gentamicin), tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline).

Pharmacology, part 54: Immune Medications - Antibiotics - Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

The following systemic antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis: macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin), lincosamides (clindamycin), amnioglycosides (gentamicin), tetracyclines (tetracycline, doxycycline).

Pharm, part 45: Immune Medications - Cancer - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 53: Immune Medications - Cancer

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Common side effects associated with many or all cancer (antineoplastic) medications. The following specific cancer medications: doxorubicin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, leuprolide, tamoxifen, and interferon alpha-2b.

Pharmacology, part 53: Immune Medications - Cancer

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Common side effects associated with many or all cancer (antineoplastic) medications. The following specific cancer medications: doxorubicin, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, leuprolide, tamoxifen, and interferon alpha-2b.

Pharm, part 44: Immune Medications - Immunosuppressants/DMARDs - LevelUpRN

Pharmacology, part 52: Immune Medications - Immunosuppressants/DMARDs

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Immunosuppressants, which are also DMARDs (disease modifying antirheumatic drugs). Important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking immunosuppressive medications. The following specific immunosuppressive (DMARD) agents: methotrexate, cyclosporine, and hydroxychloroquine.

Pharmacology, part 52: Immune Medications - Immunosuppressants/DMARDs

Cathy Parkes RN, BSN, PHN, CWCN

Immunosuppressants, which are also DMARDs (disease modifying antirheumatic drugs). Important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking immunosuppressive medications. The following specific immunosuppressive (DMARD) agents: methotrexate, cyclosporine, and hydroxychloroquine.