Drugs for Viral Hepatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Hep A - causes?
A
- fecal to oral
2
Q
Heb B - causes?
A
- mother to chid in Asia
- sexual transmission and blood to blood (STI)
- vaccination now required for school (in US)
3
Q
Hep C - causes?
A
- drug abuse, shared needles
- blood transfusion
- most common cause of ESLD –> liver transplant
4
Q
which hepatitis has a vaccine?
A
Hep A and B
5
Q
Treatment of Hep C
A
until 2014 - treated w/Interlukine-2 (IL-2) - lots of SE
- didn’t cure!
6
Q
S/Sx of chronic hepatitis
A
jaundice no appetite N/V cramping tea-colored urine
7
Q
drugs to treat Hep B
A
Interferon Alfa + Ribavirin
