ANTIPARASITICS ADVERSE Flashcards
Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine
Monitor blood glucose, CBC, & ECG. Interacts w/ QT prolonging meds (amiodarone)
Albendazole/Albenza
Monitor CBC, LFT. Take with high fat meal
Atovaquone/Malarone
Monitor BUN, CBC, LFT, SCr. Take with high fat meal
Ivermectin/stromectal
Monitor LFT w/ oral dosage form, take oral tabs on empty stomach
Mebendazole/Emverm
Monitor CBC, LFT. Chewable tabs must be completely chewed before swallowing, interacts w/ metronidazole
Mefloquine/Larium
Interacts w/ QT prolonging meds (amiodarone), at cause psychosis, take with food
Permethrin/Nix & Elimite
Cream for scabies should be left on for 8-14h
Pyrantel/Pin X
Can be mixed with milk or fruit juice
Pyrethrin/RID
Should be applied in well ventilated area