Hep b Flashcards
Ribavirin
Hemolytic anemia Pregnant category x Pregnancy registry Must wait 6 months to get pregnant Not effective as monotherapy
Peg interferon counseling points
Nausea vomiting
Hair loss
Flu like
Feeling down
Tx for ascities due to chronic alcoholism
Loop diuretics plus spironolactone
Tenofovir can cause…
Renal insufficiency
Fanconi syndrome
Osteomalacia
Rebetron
Interferon plus ribavirin combination product
Medication guides are dispensed with
Interferons
Stimulant medications
Bocepravir, telapravir
What class
How are they taken
Protease inhibitors for hepc
Taken every 7-9 hours
Herbal agent that is liver protective
Milk thistle
Interferon side effects
Thyroid abnormalities
Rash, skin lesions, hair loss
Damage to the eyes
Rip it for hep b
Epivir hbv
Ribavirin contraindications
Crcl <50 ml/min
Caution in heart disease as it can worsen heart disease
Ribavirin drug interaction with NRTI
Increased hepatotoxic effects
So valid
Sofosbuvir 400mg po qd w/wt food
Indicated for hep c only
12-24 weeks depending on genotype