Antimicrobials — Flashcards

Flashcard 151: Mycophenolate mofetil is used prophylactically to reduce _____

Answer: transplant rejection

Flashcard 152: How long do SSRIs and SNRIs take to achieve maximum effect? _____

Answer: 1 - 2 months

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 153: Which phase of the cell cycle does bleomycin act at? _____

Answer: G2

Flashcard 154: _____ is an mTOR inhibitor that binds FKBP

Answer: Sirolimus (rapamycin)

Flashcard 155: What treatments are used to boost granulocyte production and thus decrease risk of infection in neutropenic patients? _____

Answer: GM-CSF or G-CSF

Flashcard 156: Paclitaxel can result in _____-suppression

Answer: myelo

Flashcard 157: What is the clinical use for tramadol? _____

Answer: Chronic pain relief

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 158: Strep pneumoniae conjugate vaccine for children produces an Ig_____ response

Answer: G

Extra: (Children are given 13 valent vaccine conjugated to a protein (diphtheria toxin), whereas adults are given 23 valent polysaccharide vaccine) - children on the ground

Flashcard 159: Vincristine and vinblastine can result in _____

Answer: alopecia

Flashcard 160: Golimumab is a monoclonal antibody against _____

Answer: TNF-α

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Immunology