Antimicrobials — Flashcards

Methotrexate can cause _____, which results in increased ALT and AST levels

Because the EGF receptor is expressed at the epidermis, patients taking Erlotinib are at risk of an _____

Which form(s) of cyclooxygenase synthesize prostaglandins that induce fever? _____

Platinum analogs are known to cause _____ in a stocking-glove distribution

Gemcitabine can result in _____-suppression (-cytopenias)

You can remember the treatment for Nocardia vs Actinomyces in a SNAP: (S_____ - Nocardia, Actinomyces - P_____)

Sulfonylureas are _____ drugs and thus may cause adverse reactions in allergic patients

What class of alkylating agents requires **spontaneous (non-enzymatic)** bioactivation and is notably used to treat brain tumors? _____

Platinum based antineoplastics (suffix -platin) work by forming _____

Busulfan's use as an antineoplastic comes from its ability to be a(n) _____ agent