Immune stimulants Flashcards

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Immune stimulants

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Interferons, interleukins, colony-stimulating factors

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How do Interferons work

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prevent replication
stimulate production of antiviral proteins

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Interferon side effects

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bone marrow depression, depression/SI, photosensitivity, liver impairment

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Interleukins drugs

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Aldesleukin(Proleukin)
Oprelvekin(Neumega)

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How to interleukins work?

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activate cellular immunity
inhibit tumor growth

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Interleukin side effects

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resp difficulties, CNS changes, cardiac problems

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Colony-stimulating factor drugs

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Pegfilgrastim (neulasta)

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How do colony-stimulating factors work?

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increase white blood cell production

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